Why the Marjah offensive is a different kind of battle
U.S. and NATO forces are approaching the campaign in Southern Afghanistan in a novel way, from the allies’ struggle to win the hearts and minds of Afghan civilians in the region, to the dropping of leaflets urging the Taliban to leave the area. New York Times Pentagon correspondent Thom Shanker looks at how the strategy of this military campaign differs from others.
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