Operation Moshtarak
In 2010, the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) launched ‘Operation Mostarak’ with the ultimate purpose of removing Taliban control from the town of Marja in the Helmand Province. It was understood that this was one of the last strong footholds of control the Taliban held in Afghanistan. The operation was a joint offensive with Afghan Forces under the Karzai Regime. In addition the ISAF had support from the United States and the United Kingdom. The operation was used for the further importance of reinstalling the Afghan government over control of all of Afghanistan with the Taliban defeated and for civilian protection force for Afghan People both in Marja and elsewhere in Afghanistan. Though the operation was initially successful, the ISAF and the Afghan troops failed to establish a successful government in the region and as a result the Taliban reoccupied the area (10). By December 2010, the fighting was declared essentially over and the operation officially ended on December 7, 2010. (14)
In 2010, the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) launched ‘Operation Mostarak’ with the ultimate purpose of removing Taliban control from the town of Marja in the Helmand Province. It was understood that this was one of the last strong footholds of control the Taliban held in Afghanistan. The operation was a joint offensive with Afghan Forces under the Karzai Regime. In addition the ISAF had support from the United States and the United Kingdom. The operation was used for the further importance of reinstalling the Afghan government over control of all of Afghanistan with the Taliban defeated and for civilian protection force for Afghan People both in Marja and elsewhere in Afghanistan. Though the operation was initially successful, the ISAF and the Afghan troops failed to establish a successful government in the region and as a result the Taliban reoccupied the area (10). By December 2010, the fighting was declared essentially over and the operation officially ended on December 7, 2010. (14)