SECURITY VIEW - U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Gerald Frushon, right, and Pvt. Samuel Lima, provide security during a school assessment in Wesh, Afghanistan, March 16, 2010. Frushon and Lima are assigned to C Troop, 8th Squadron, 1st Cavalry Regiment. U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Francisco V. Govea IITaliban Adjust, Wage Bomb Attacks In Afghan Town -- Washington Post
MARJAH, Afghanistan -- Explosions rumble through this former Taliban stronghold three or four times a day - an ominous sign that the insurgents have not given up despite losing control of this town to U.S. and Afghan forces about two weeks ago.
This week, Lt. Gen. Michael L. Oates, the U.S. general in charge of a Pentagon program to combat roadside bombs, told a congressional committee that the number of homemade explosives in Afghanistan had nearly doubled in the last year and "the number of casualties has reflected that."
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An up close look at the military life in Marjah -- Washington Post
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U.S. Turns a Blind Eye to Opium in Afghan Town -- New York Times
Marines offer cash in fight against Afghan opium -- Reuters
Afghan drug cartels squeeze poppy farmers -- Bangkok Post
Exploring The Taliban's Complex, Shadowy Finances -- NPR
The Fight for Opium Central -- FOX News
Dirty money and the war in Afghanistan: Bernd Debusmann -- Reuters
U.S. may expand use of its prison in Afghanistan -- L.A. Times
No talks held with UN envoy: Taliban -- Dawn
UN: Pakistani Taliban arrests thwarted reconcilation talks -- Politico
US still 'unsure' over 'positive' or 'negative' impact of Pak Taliban arrests -- One India
At SMU institute, Bushes put attention on Afghan women's plight -- Dallas News
Could Helmand be the Dubai of Afghanistan? -- Foreign Policy
Trouble strikes Afghan peace talks -- Global Post
US military deaths in Afghan region at 939 -- Washington Post/AP