Marines Find Afghan Mission Is A Matter Of Trust
In Afghanistan's Helmand province, the backbone of the Taliban insurgency, U.S. Marines are finding that simply being stronger than the militants isn't enough to dislodge them. In addition to fighting battles in towns like Dahaneh, the troops are befriending the locals there in an effort to build trust. Full Story »
Posted by Derek Hawkins - via NewsRack (Afghanistan), NPR
