Marines Fan Out In Afghanistan Push
July 3, 2009 8:03 p.m.
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DiscussSome 4,000 Marines, along with several hundred British and Afghan troops, are fanning out in the valley of Helmand province in southern Afghanistan, establishing small outposts. So far, there's been little fighting with Taliban militants, although Marines did meet stiff resistance in one area.
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