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Afghanistan: USA launch a huge attack against Taliban rebels

Kabul, Afghanistan - The operation dubbed "Strike of the sword" is the biggest since Vietnam

A huge military operation has been launched in Afghanistan, in the Helmand river valley. Dubbed "Strike of the sword" it has been described as the biggest attack since Vietnam. 4,000 among US marines and other troops, 650 Afghan soldiers, 50 aircraft and an undisclosed number of helicopters have been deployed tonight to try to conquer some of the positions currently occupied by the Taliban rebels:...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1106607
Rome, Italy, 07/02/2009 12:35
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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