Britain reinforces Afghan troops for winter warfare

Britain will deploy 1,700 more military personnel for operations against al Qaeda and Taliban troops in Afghanistan, bringing its total in-theater forces to around 6,400. The latest deployment, announced March 18, includes mountain combat-trained Royal Marines from No. 45 Commando. When he announced...

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