U.S. Marines Open a New Offensive in Afghanistan
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Marines react to enemy fire on July 4, in Mian Poshteh, Afghanistan. The soldiers are part of Operation Khanjari, which was launched to take areas in the southern Helmand Province that Taliban fighters are using as a re-supply route and to help the local Afghan population prepare for the upcoming presidential elections.
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