In the Taliban’s Heartland, U.S. and Afghan Forces Dig In - nytimes

PASHMUL, Afghanistan — If the commander of coalition forces, Gen. David H. Petraeus, has sounded triumphant lately — telling his officers they have their teeth in the enemy’s jugular — this newly conquered patch of southern Afghanistan is one reason for that. - In the Taliban’s Heartland, U.S. and Afghan Forces Dig In