US Marines in ‘hell of a fight’ in Afghanistan
GARMSIR, Afghanistan, (AFP) – US Marines are in a “hell of a fight” as they storm into Taliban strongholds during a major assault in Afghanistan, their commanding officer said Friday.
Nearly US 4,000 Marines launched the operation Thursday in parts of the southern province of Helmand and pushed…
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