fighting season
Inside Afghanistan's Desperate Battle to Control a Dam in Taliban Country
The only way in or out is by helicopter.
Taliban Takes Credit for Blowing Up Afghan Helicopter in Video Announcing New Offensive
The release of the video comes just three days after the militant group declared the beginning of its fighting season — the time of year when the snow melts and Taliban fighters move to expand their territory.
Afghanistan Braces for Tough Fighting Season as Taliban Announces Spring Offensive
'Jihad against the aggressive and usurping infidel army is a holy obligation upon our necks,' said a Taliban statement, as they announced the start of this year's fighting season.
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Fighting Season in Kandahar
Springtime starts with a bang in Afghanistan, as it marks the start of the fighting season between the Taliban and Afghan security forces. For the first time in 12 years, the Afghan National Army has to operate without its American allies.
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