Taliban Flees Marjah, Threat Remains For Marines

Libyan Rebels Threaten To Invade Bani Walid
Rebels in Libya have encircled the pro-Gadhafi stronghold of Bani Walid and are threatening to attack the town. Bani Walid is one of only a handful of towns still controlled by Gadhafi...

In Afghanistan, The Civil Service 'Surge' That Isn't
There's a critical shortage of Afghan civil service workers in southern Afghanistan. In dangerous regions such as Helmand and Kandahar, the insurgency has gained strength because the Afghan...

2 Marines killed during Afghan prisoner escape bid (AP)
AP - Two U.S. Marines were killed during an attempted prisoner escape at the weekend in southern Afghanistan.

Afghan Opposition Leader Sees Chance In Kandahar
The U.S. strategy to control Kandahar, in southern Afghanistan, relies on a solid government that can take over when the Taliban leave. Opposition leader Abdullah Abdullah says that can...

Mullen: 'steady progress' in fight for Afghan town (AP)
AP - The nation's top defense leaders said Monday that U.S.-led forces were making steady progress in their efforts in a Taliban stronghold in southern Afghanistan but faced stiffer...