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US Marines under fire ahead of Afghan assault

Last Updated: Wednesday, February 10, 2010, 13:15

US Marines came under attack from insurgents armed with sniper guns and rocket-propelled grenades as they geared up today to overwhelm a Taliban bastion in Afghanistan.

US Marines, Afghan troops continue offensive in Helmand

Last Updated: Saturday, December 5, 2009, 14:43

US Marines and Afghan troops, conducting the first offensive since the new American war plan was announced, met little resistance from insurgents on Saturday.

US launches Operation ‘Cobra’s Anger’ in Afgan

Last Updated: Friday, December 4, 2009, 20:41

US Marines and Afghan troops launched the first offensive since Prez Obama announced an American troop surge, striking against Taliban communications and supply lines in a southern insurgent stronghold, a military spokesman said.

Iraq deaths: US Marines to hold hearing for officer

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 2, 2009, 17:52

A Camp Pendleton Marine officer whose criminal charges of failing to probe Iraq deaths were dismissed must clear one final hurdle before retirement.

US marines assault Taliban town in Afghanistan

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 12, 2009, 15:22

US marines have mounted a chopper assault to seize Dahaneh in S Afghanistan and are fighting to gain control of the area ahead of next week`s Presidential elections.