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US Army units have been in Wardak province, Afghanistan, since early this year as part of the 'surge' of Western troops against an increasingly successful Taleban-led insurgency. 

As part of the new US counter-insurgency strategy, troops in Wardak have been trying to protect the population from insurgent attacks and focus on building governance in the area cleared of the Taleben - so far with limited success.

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War and counter-insurgency in Wardak province, Afghanistan

American troops and the Afghan National Army, patrol, secure roads, protect the highway, set up checkpoints, meet villagers, hand out aid and raid...

by Balint Szlanko in Afghanistan on 11/07/2009

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War and counter-insurgency in Wardak province, Afghanistan
American troops and the Afghan National Army, patrol, secure roads, protect the highway, set up checkpoints, meet villagers, hand out aid and raid houses. Afghanistan. 12/07/2009.