Operation Panther's Claw and Operation Strike of the Sword aim to establish greater security in Helmand. However, coalition forces have often faced heavy resistance during those missions and elsewhere. A number of soldiers have died in fighting throughout the province - including eight UK troops in a 24-hour period. |
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Sheila Samples is an Oklahoma writer and a former civilian US Army Public Information Officer. She is a Managing Editor for OpEd News, and a regular contributor for a variety of Internet sites.