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U.S., Afghan Forces Dig In For Taliban Offensive

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U.S. Marines with 1/3 Marines Alpha company carry their equipment at a company operation base during a sandstorm in Toor Ghar in the Helmand province on Feb. 8, 2010. NATO commanders urged the Taliban to surrender as troops launch a major assault.
Source: Patrick Baz/AFP/Getty Images

U.S. and Afghan forces pushed Tuesday to the edge of the southern Afghan town of Marjah, poised to seize the major Taliban supply and drug-smuggling stronghold in hopes of building public support by providing aid and services once the insurgents are gone.

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