Operation Moshtarak: Taking and Holding Marjah
March 2, 2010This Backgrounder is the second installment in a series of reports analyzing the battle for Marjah in Helmand province.
This Backgrounder is the second installment in a series of reports analyzing the battle for Marjah in Helmand province.
This Backgrounder is the first installment in a series of reports analyzing the battle for Marjah in Helmand province.
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