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AFGHANISTAN-UNREST-US-KHANJAR
A US Marine from 1st Combat Engineering Battalion of 2nd Marine Expeditionary Brigade takes position as they search an area after an improvised explosive device (IED) was set off in Koshtay in Afghanistan's Helmand Province on July 10, 2009. US Marines launched a major offensive into the Taliban heartlands of southern Afghanistan 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 aid. AFP PHOTO/ Manpreet ROMANA
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Detalii fotografie |
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Koshtay, 2, AFGHANISTAN |
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AFP / Mediafax Foto |
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Manpreet ROMANA |
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9 Iulie 2009 |
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4256 x 2832 (1.37 MB) |
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