United States forces in Afghanistan say they have begun a major offensive against Taliban fighters, the largest since the the US began building troops earlier in 2009. The Helmand River valley push involves 4,000 US soldiers and 650 Afghan soldiers. Pakistan is sending additional troops to border areas to prevent these being used as escape routes. CNN
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Tags: Afghanistan, Helmand River valley, offensive, Pakistan, troops
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