US Marines taking over towns in Afghanistan
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US forces have encountered little resistance in the initial phase of a massive operation by some 4,000 Marines in Taliban-controlled areas of southern Afghanistan, but that's a common tactic by insurgents.
The hard part will be winning support in a region where few foreigners have ventured. The lack of resistance by insurgents in Helmand province in the mission's first phase could change in coming days, said Capt. Bill Pelletier, a spokesman for the unit, on Friday. (AP)
