Petraeus: Marjah start of long campaign - BBC News

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Petraeus: Marjah start of long campaign BBC News The head of US Central Command has said the current offensive around the southern Afghan town of Marjah is the initial operation of a long campaign. Gen David Petraeus told NBC that the offensive was part of a revised strategy for combating insurgents ... Approaching fight for Kandahar may be crucial stage in Afghanistan war The Guardian Operation on Taliban just the beginning: top US commander Xinhua Petraeus: US losses in Afghan offensive 'will be tough' CNN Washington Post -AFP -New York Times  »