Nato-Afghan forces take on Taliban in Helmand province

Описание: International and Afghan troops have launched an assault on Taliban fighters in a bid to capture Marjah in the southern Afghan province of Helmand.

Offensives have been launched on Helmand before, but this one is different: it is being led by Afghan forces and is apparently backed up by a plan to hold the area with a viable local government and police force.

As the offensive gets under way, Al Jazeera's Zeina Khodr reports from Kabul. (12 Feb 10)

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