ITN 13 Feb 2010 | More than 1000 British troops are engaged in the fiercest military offensive on the Taliban since the war in Afghanistan began.
Pro-government forces number 15,000, while estimates of Taliban numbers vary between 400 and 2,000. But the rebels have the advantage of having occupied the area for years, being hard to distinguish from civilians and,
apparently, having good enough relations with local people to lead generals to fear that many may shelter Taliban fighters. >>> more
Pro-government forces number 15,000, while estimates of Taliban numbers vary between 400 and 2,000. But the rebels have the advantage of having occupied the area for years, being hard to distinguish from civilians and,
apparently, having good enough relations with local people to lead generals to fear that many may shelter Taliban fighters. >>> more
ITN 13 Feb 2010 | British troops are gearing up to fight in Marjah town in Helmand, Afghanistan's most violent province
