NPR: Marine Offensive in Afghanistan Assault Taliban's Poppy Hold

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Marines will set up combat outposts and remain to hold the Taliban poppy growing territory -- an area that hasn't seen any US/Alliance occupation for years. Brig. Gen. Nicholson intends to alter the pattern of rising civialian casualties by using marine ground troops and limiting air strikes. The objective: eliminate Taliban control of the poppy crop and secure civilian safety. . .

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