Coalition begins anti-Taliban operation

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KABUL, Afghanistan - Thousands of U.S.-led coalition and Afghan troops on Saturday launched a large-scale anti-Taliban operation in five Afghan provinces, the coalition said.

The goal of the operation, called Mountain Fury, is not only to defeat Taliban insurgents but also to assist with economic growth and development in the communities, a coalition statement said.

The 7,000 troops will concentrate their fight on the central and eastern provinces of Paktika, Khost, Ghazni, Paktya and Logar, the statement said.

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