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Afghanistan still needs political security despite military successes

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Gen. Stanley McChrystal said that NATO forces have stopped the Taliban’s momentum, but no one is winning the war. The Takeaway delves into this issue.

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As Marjah battle winds down, forces set sights on Kandahar

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Why the Marjah offensive is a different kind of battle

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Assessing strategy, one week into Marjah offensive

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Troops grapple with new challenges in Afghan offensive

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In Afghanistan, waiting for Gen. McChrystal’s ‘government in a box’

Allied forces continue to fight in Marjah, Afghanistan as they attempt to clear hundreds of Taliban fighters out of the region. But what happens once the offensive is over?

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NATO-led offensive continues in Afghanistan

U.S., U.K. and Afghan forces continue a military assault against Taliban fighters in Marjah, Afghanistan, this morning. Despite wide discussion of plans for the offensive to help limit civilian casualties, two coalition rockets missed their mark, killing 12 civilians on Sunday.

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Taliban commander ‘seized in Pakistan’

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A man described as the top Afghan Taliban military commander and named as Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar has been captured in Pakistan, US officials say. The government has yet to confirm the arrest; the Taliban have denied it. Jason Margolis has more.

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