Marine Combat Action in Dahaneh -- Captain's Journal
The U.S. Marine are staying on the offensive in the Northern part of the Helmand Province, in Dahaneh.
U.S. Marines in Afghanistan are meeting fierce Taliban resistance as they push deeper into the strategic Helmand province town of Dahaneh.
Surface-to-surface missiles and Harrier fighter jets have pounded insurgent positions in the surrounding hills.
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Have We Taken Now Zad? -- Captain's Journal
Several days ago this report</
Surface-to-surface missiles and Harrier fighter jets have pounded insurgent positions in the surrounding hills.
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Have We Taken Now Zad? -- Captain's Journal
Several days ago this report appeared about the U.S. Marines in Now Zad.
Cpl. Justin Thompson crawled out of his rat hole dug deep into a wind-beaten, barren hilltop. Stepping over mounds of protective sand bags, he watched the sun rise over the Now Zad valley, a Taliban stronghold.
Thompson is part of a small Marine force that keeps watch over the deserted town of Now Zad.
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