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NATO: green light for the "Achilles Operation"

Kabul, Afghanistan - 4500 NATO soldiers and 1000 of Afghan Army

NATO and Afghan troops have launched their biggest ever joint offensive against Taliban militants. "Operation Achilles" involving 5500 troops is aimed at wresting control from insurgents in the war-torn Helmand province of Southern Afghanistan. NATO-led troops have started a major offensive against Taliban militants in southern Afghanistan involving more than 4500 NATO troops and close to 1000 Afghan...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1070703
Rome, Italy, 03/06/2007 14:10
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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