Arabic-Web-US Marines eye battle as Afghan spring looms

2011-03-18 2

It’s notorious as the deadliest region in Afghanistan. Almost 300 soldiers have been killed in Helmand province in 2010 alone as Taliban fighters continue to plant explosives and fire on predominantly US forces. President Barack Obama has flooded the area with thousands of American troops, but is the new strategy working? A natural sound version of an AFPTV report.