US Military: Marjah Battle Progressing Steadily But Slowly -- Voice of America
Top U.S. military officials said Monday that progress in the battle to rid the southern Afghan town of Marjah of Taliban fighters is progressing steadily, but more slowly than expected. The evaluation came the same day that Afghan officials condemned a NATO strike that Afghan authorities say killed 27 civilians in Uruzgan province.
The offensive to reclaim the Taliban stronghold of Marjah is in its second week.
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