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Petraeus warns Taliban of long campaign
Published:  Feb 22, 2010 10:01 AM
Updated: 6:27 AM

Top US general David Petraeus described the Taliban resistance to a major offensive in southern Afghanistan as "a bit disjointed" and warned the insurgents that this was just the start.

The first main offensive since President Barack Obama escalated the conflict in December entered its second week with gunfights and land mines bogging down attempts to secure the Nad Ali and Marjah areas of Helmand province.

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