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Afghanistan: Marines bring some calm in Helmand

Marines in Helmand

Reporting from Nawa, Afghanistan - When 500 U.S. Marines descended on this Taliban stronghold overnight, Afghan civilians were immediately suspicious about the intentions of the heavily-armed Americans. Full Article at Los Angeles Times

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