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[ 06.03.2007 - 09:04 ]
NATO, Afghan Forces Launch Major Joint Operation In Helmand
KABUL, March 6, 2007 -- NATO and Afghan forces say they have launched their largest combined offensive to date in a bid to stabilize the southern province of Helmand.
A statement by the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) said 4,500 NATO-led troops and nearly 1,000 Afghan security forces were involved in the operation. The statement said the forces were targeting Taliban militants and drug traffickers.
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