In response to increased Taliban control in southern
Afghanistan, allied forces planned and actually
publicized in advance, a major military offensive in
southern Afghanistan's Helmand Province for February of
2010. The offensive began on February 13, 2010, with
several thousand U.S., British, Afghan, and other allied
troops moving into the area around the city of Marja.
Video: U.S. and
Afghan soldiers linked up with Marines on the outskirts
of the Taliban stronghold of Marjah
Links and
Resources for Operation Khanajar/Strike of the
Sword:
Kargil
War --Recounts the 1999
border war between India and Pakistan.
American
Raid on al-Qaida forces in
Syria--On October 25,
2008, American special forces conducted a military
raid against al-Qaida forces in the Syrian border
area at the Sukkariyeh Farm near the town of Abu
Kamal.
Wars
and Conflicts of Burma/Myanmar
--The Wars and Conflicts
of Burma/Myanmar from the Anglo-Burmese Wars to the
pro-democracy Myanmar uprising of 2007.
Israel-Lebanon
Conflict--*New*--Background
information on the decades-long warfare and
conflict along the Israel/Lebanon
border.
Israeli-Palestinian
Conflict--*New*--Background
information on the long-running warfare between
Israel and the Palestinians!
Israeli-Palestinian
Battles and
Campaigns--*New*--Specific
information on the warfare raids, battles,
terrorist attacks, and retaliations between Israel
and the Palestinians!
Waziristan
War----The
War on Terror expands to Pakistan's Northwest
Frontier!
Hamas----The
terrorist/resistance group now ruling the
Palestinian Authority!
