US, Afghan troops sweep into Taliban stronghold
By News on Feb 13, 2010
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MARJAH, Afghanistan (AP) -- Thousands of U.S. Marines and Afghan soldiers stormed the Taliban stronghold of Marjah by air and ground Saturday, meeting only scattered resistance but facing a daunting thicket of bombs and booby traps that slowed their advance through the town....| « Bombs slow US advance in Afghan town | New uncertainty surrounds Sept. 11 trial » |

