U.S. troops get no winter break before Taliban's fighting season - Detroit Free Press

U.S. troops get no winter break before Taliban's fighting season Detroit Free Press Taliban fighters holed up to escape the bitter cold, and killings of American and allied soldiers dropped dramatically. After a year that saw a record number of deaths among coalition troops, Americans and their allies got no break as 2011 dawned. ... Worldview: Exit from Afghanistan may be a gamble | Philadelphia Inquirer ...Philadelphia Inquirer Women in Afghanistan: from cause célèbre to 'pet rock'?The Scavenger (blog) all 4 news articles »