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US Marine Lance Corporal Patrick Meloney (L) of Military Police Company of 2nd Marine Expeditionary Brigade takes a position during a patrol with Afghan National Police in the district of Garmsir in Afghanistan's Helmand Province on July 5, 2009. US Marines launched a major offensive into the Taliban heartlands of southern Afghanistan before dawn July 2 as President Barack Obama's new war plan swung into action. With dozens of aircraft ferrying out troops from various bases, the assault aimed to insert forces into insurgent strongholds in Helmand province in what officers said was the biggest offensive airlift by the Marines since Vietnam. Operation Khanjar (Strike of the Sword), involving nearly 4,000 US forces as well as 650 Afghan police and soldiers, would bring security to the Helmand River valley ahead of presidential elections on August 20, commanders said. AFP PHOTO/ Manpreet ROMANA
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Garmsir, 1089, AFGHANISTAN |
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AFP / Mediafax Foto |
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Manpreet ROMANA |
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5 Iulie 2009 |
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3639 x 2406 (1.46 MB) |
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