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Ten days in the TalebanÂ’s sights
 As Nato begins its biggest offensive in the country since 2001, two Times journalists report from a risky mission into the insurgentsÂ’ heartland in lawless Helmand province. The Royal Marines of J Company, 42 Commando, sometimes sat down with local Pashtuns and sometimes skirmished. Then they fought them in pitched battle. [EFL: Long article] Posted by: Howard UK 2007-03-07 |
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