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MoD To Strengthen Presence In Southern Afghanistan

May 13 2010

United Kingdom

The Ministry of Defense is planning to reinforce British troops in Sangin in Afghanistan's southern Helmand province, reports the Guardian (U.K.).

The region has become one of the most dangerous in Afghanistan.

The announcement about reinforcements came after a Royal Marine from 40 Commando was killed on Sunday by an explosion near Patrol Base Blenheim, one of 30 installations manned by British forces in the region.

The Sangin valley, an important communications crossroads...

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