Marjah

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This backgrounder is the second in a series of reports analyzing Operation Moshtarak the battle for Marjah To read the previous backgrounder in the series click here

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Marjah is an agricultural town in southern Afghanistan It has been reported to have a population between 80 000 and 125 000 but some sources argue that its population is much smaller and is

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In Marjah a quiet market town near the Helmand desert the dying Taliban were making a last stand against a local tribal commander named Abdur Rahman Jan The battle lasted for nearly two days

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A description of the Battle for Marjah Afghanistan in 2010

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Taliban fighters had been using Marjah a densely populated agricultural area as a base and hub for the opium trade The region s strategic location was critical to the insurgents

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The Battle of Marjah concluded in late February 2010 with coalition forces successfully securing the town and surrounding areas The operation was considered a tactical success as it disrupted

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Their target was the town of Marjah a Taliban stronghold in southern Afghanistan There the Marines had four tasks remove the Taliban hold all ground seized build infrastructure and governance and

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Operation Moshtarak Dari for Together or Joint also known as the Battle of Marjah was an International Security Assistance Force ISAF pacification offensive in the town of Marjah

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Marjah also spelled Marjeh Pashto Persian is an agricultural town in southern Afghanistan