For quite some time US and Afghanistan military leaders have been going public about their plans to attack the city of Marjah. Just like the battle of Fallujah there were a couple of reasons for this.
First of course is to warn the civilian population and allow those that can escape to do so. The Taliban of course has a vested interest in holding onto their captives.
Second is to allow all those sympathetic to the Taliban the opportunity to come join what will no doubt turn out to be yet one more mass migration to visit their version of paradise and to wallow in the lushness of the 72 raisins waiting for them there.
All the pieces are now in place and all that is left is to actually kick off the attack.
The American forces of course are going to be hampered by the Rules of Engagement (ROE) that they must follow, which is why the Taliban held onto as many civilians as possible. The current tactic is for them to hide behind women and children until they run out ammo and then throw their weapon to the ground, effectively rendering our forces incapable of engaging them any further. They simply walk away.
There will be no shock and awe type attack, rather it will be a very slow and deliberate process to clear the mines and IED's which surround the city and then a very dangerous and manpower intensive house to house clearing operation.
Keep them in your hearts and minds in the coming days.
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