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  • Despite the offensive's early successes, the German army could not advance fast enough to exploit them, and it lacked the shells and soldiers to consolidate its victories.

    The Bitter End William Anthony Hay 2011

  • Officials have described the offensive's blend of civilian and military operations as the first true test of the counterinsurgency doctrine adopted five years ago on the eve of the 2007 surge in Iraq, but since only imperfectly applied.

    Results of Kandahar offensive may affect future U.S. moves 2010

  • Public descriptions of the balance between the offensive's military and civilian aspects have fluctuated in response to Afghan sensibilities in a region that is arguably more hostile to foreign intervention and the government in Kabul than to the Taliban.

    Results of Kandahar offensive may affect future U.S. moves 2010

  • Afghan and British forces pressed deeper into a Taliban stronghold Sunday, as the risks they faced were underscored by the deaths of two allied troopers in the offensive's first 24 hours.

    Securing Marjah 2010

  • Officials have described the offensive's blend of civilian and military operations as the first true test of the counterinsurgency doctrine adopted five years ago on the eve of the 2007 surge in Iraq, but since only imperfectly applied.

    Results of Kandahar offensive may affect future U.S. moves 2010

  • Public descriptions of the balance between the offensive's military and civilian aspects have fluctuated in response to Afghan sensibilities in a region that is arguably more hostile to foreign intervention and the government in Kabul than to the Taliban.

    Results of Kandahar offensive may affect future U.S. moves 2010

  • Officials have described the offensive's blend of civilian and military operations as the first true test of the counterinsurgency doctrine adopted five years ago on the eve of the 2007 surge in Iraq, but since only imperfectly applied.

    Results of Kandahar offensive may affect future U.S. moves 2010

  • Public descriptions of the balance between the offensive's military and civilian aspects have fluctuated in response to Afghan sensibilities in a region that is arguably more hostile to foreign intervention and the government in Kabul than to the Taliban.

    Results of Kandahar offensive may affect future U.S. moves 2010

  • Public descriptions of the balance between the offensive's military and civilian aspects have fluctuated in response to Afghan sensibilities in a region that is arguably more hostile to foreign intervention and the government in Kabul than to the Taliban.

    Results of Kandahar offensive may affect future U.S. moves 2010

  • Officials have described the offensive's blend of civilian and military operations as the first true test of the counterinsurgency doctrine adopted five years ago on the eve of the 2007 surge in Iraq, but since only imperfectly applied.

    Results of Kandahar offensive may affect future U.S. moves 2010

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