KANDAHAR, Afghanistan: The Taliban have esta–blished a foothold in southern Afghanistan in a 10-day battle against Afghan forces, locals said on Sunday (Monday in Manila), as the army and police struggle to prove they can defeat the insurgents without help from the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO).
A coordinated assault by 800 Taliban fighters on police checkpoints and military posts began on June 19, with Afghan forces rushed in to recapture parts of Sangin district in Helmand province.
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