KABUL, Afghanistan (CNN) -- Coalition troops launched a massive assault on a Taliban stronghold in southern Afghanistan and were able to push militants out of some areas they had controlled, they said Coalition said in a statement.

About 500 troops were involved in the operation, the NATO-led International Security Assistance Force announced Tuesday.

Coalition used more than 25 aircraft to drop hundreds of troops into the area at about midnight June 19.
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60 Taliban Killed in Afghanistan as US Deploys More Troops

Authorities in southern Afghanistan said local and foreign troops have killed as many as 60 Taliban militants in the past week, as part of a stepped up anti-insurgency operation. And about 7,000 additional U.S. troops have begun deploying across volatile southern Afghanistan.


Deployment of additional American troops in Afghan border areas has worried Pakistani officials. They have long maintained the militancy in Pakistan has gained strength from insurgents who have been fleeing the U.S-led offensive in Afghanistan and taking refuge in Pakistani border areas.

PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AFP) — Two suspected US missile strikes killed nine people in the northwest Pakistani tribal belt Tuesday, where the army is poised for an attack on a Taliban commander, officials said.

"A missile attack by a suspected US drone took place in rugged mountainous terrain in Neej Narai in South Waziristan," said a Pakistani security official who did not want to be named as he was not authorised to speak to the media.

He said the first drone fired three missiles Tuesday morning, adding that "six militants were killed and seven others wounded in the attack."

Originally posted by SLAYER69
reply to post by Jakes51

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It's not supposed to end...

It's an excuse to be in the region to be a player in the future of central Asia.

Think of Good Cop/Bad Cop

Bush- Bad Cop comes in the front door guns a blazing.
Obama- Good Cop Will fix everything/Works all the back door channels. We stay in the region....

Originally posted by SLAYER69
reply to post by ProtoplasmicTraveler

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Mine eyes have seen the truth.
Great reply.

Iran being over thrown would be a bonus but not necessary.