U.S. airstrikes back Afghan push against Taliban

Thursday, October 1, 2015

KABUL, Afghanistan -- Afghan troops backed by U.S. airstrikes massed Tuesday on the outskirts of a key northern city seized by the Taliban in the buildup for what is likely to be a long campaign to drive out the insurgents.

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