NATO: Afghans to play big role in offensive
| Thousands of Afghan soldiers and police will join U.S. and NATO troops in an offensive in southern Afghanistan, playing their biggest role in any joint operation of the Afghan war. 02/09/2010 00:40 (msnbc world) Continue to read news >> |
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