US poised to seize key southern Afghan town as Taliban dig in for a fight
NEAR MARJAH, Afghanistan - U.S. and Afghan forces pushed to the edge of the southern Afghan town of Marjah, poised to seize the major Taliban supply and drug-smuggling stronghold in hopes of building public support by providing aid and services once the insurgents are gone.
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