Military moves meant to stave off Taliban, al-Qaida threat

Wednesday, December 10, 2003

KABUL, Afghanistan -- The largest U.S. military offensive here in two years, launched this week, aims to knock Taliban insurgents off balance and keep them from attacking a historic constitutional council, the American ambassador said Tuesday.

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