US now planning Kandahar offensive
http://www.ufppc.org/us-a-world-news-mainmenu-35/9439/
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Major Afghan offensive 'under way'
General Stanley McChrystal, the commander of US and Nato troops in Afghanistan, said the offensive had begun with initial military and political efforts, including operations to secure key roads and districts.
http://english.aljazeera.net/news/asia/2010/03/2010318152734763348.html
As Taliban makes comeback in Kunduz province, war spreads to northern Afghanistan
But the past year has brought such a dramatic Taliban comeback in Kunduz that Gen. Stanley A. McChrystal, commander of U.S. and NATO forces in Afghanistan, is planning to shift some of the ongoing troop reinforcements to the north of the country, the first significant American deployment to the region since the fall of the Taliban regime in 2001.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/03/18/AR2010031805399.html
Is Afghanistan going back in time to 2001?
The new government failed to extend its governance and authority beyond Kabul and the international community took its eye off the ball with the distraction of Iraq.
http://snipurl.com/uy07k
Russians Give Message to U.S. Generals in Afghanistan
Bribe the Taliban: Minutes of Secret Meeting Between Russian Veterans and Gen. Stanley McChrystal Also Say 'More Troops Won't Make A Difference'.
http://snipurl.com/uy07t
From Information Clearing House
http://freepage.twoday.net/search?q=Afghanistan
http://freepage.twoday.net/search?q=Kandahar
http://freepage.twoday.net/search?q=Marja
http://freepage.twoday.net/search?q=Kundus
http://freepage.twoday.net/search?q=McChrystal
http://freepage.twoday.net/search?q=Taliban