Marjah Marines Brace for Offensive

(CBS)  It is the eve of battle and today the Marines on the outskirts of Marjah got their marching orders from their commanding officer.

"This is a date with destiny," said Brigadier Gen. Larry Nicholson. "For the rest of your careers, you will be known as Marjah Marines."

Marjah is the last Taliban stronghold in the area. Reports from inside the city suggest that hundreds of hard-core fighters are bracing for a fight.

But the Marines are not trying to hide. In fact, they are doing everything they can to let the people of Marjah know they're coming.

U.S. Tightens Noose around Taliban Town

CBS News correspondent Mandy Clark is with the Marine company that is closest to Marjah. They are talking to local leaders about their coming operation.

Unlike previous military offensives here, coalition forces are telegraphing their punch, dropping thousands of pamphlets warning civilians to distance themselves from Taliban fighters. Many families have already left the city to avoid being caught in the crossfire.

In the meantime, Marines, too, are digging in for a fight. They hope that by the time they go into Marjah, the Taliban will have no civilians left to hide behind, forcing them to take U.S. and Afghan troops head on.

[CBSisCommunist5]

Make sure you MIRANDIZE the enemy and dont shoot them. Bring them back here and give them a nice trial.

[Noval53]

Semper Fidelis my brothers in Arms. Victory is certain. I don't care what pathetic party is in charge; I'll stand with and support my fellow Marines always. At this point in time the Commander in Chief has directed that these Marines seek out, close with, and destroy the enemy; and that is exactly what they will do.

[USMC-Mom]

Ooh-Rah...I say with fear, love and FULL support of all our Marines. I may the mother of only one, but I love every single one of them.
Sleep Well America The USMC have YOUR Back!

[wyodutch]

Herman Goering was absoltely on target when he commented on how easy it was for any government to dupe the common people into supporting war.... We were cheerleaded into an unprovoked attack on Iraq,,, a war that now has cost over $1,000,000,000,000 and taken going on ten years. Yet... pick up a newspaper and what is the government saying? "Al qaeda is a threat! Al qaeda will attack the homeland next year. Al qaeda is now in Yemen!" ... Suckers that Americans are, they think that our war of occupation now in Afghanistan is some noble cause to cheer about. The Founding Fathers must be rolling in their graves.

[dontknowitall]

wyodutch.....Excellent point...bearing in mind that Herman Goering was no brain surgeon but on the same plain as George W. Bush... good one..

[recon28romeo5]

Anyone who doesn't see Al queda as a GLOBAL threat is a sucker, and anyone who would quote a Nazi has some serious intercranial deficiencies, and no place in this society. Skip on over and try the human-shield thing, at least one would be doing SOMETHING, as opposed to sitting at a computer practicing GIGO (for the non-oldschool . . . garbage in, garbage out). As for my brother Marines, Semper Fi and ooooohrah!!!!

[SIKCHUTNAY]

BRING THE GROUND TROOPS HOME AND BRING BACK "CARPET BOMBING"

[ohcrymeariver]

Obama the WAR President !!

[50BMS13]

So much for "YES WE CAN! and CHANGE YOU CAN COUNT ON!" Obama fooled many...

[MOM4RMARINES]

God Bless our Marines and Sailors. We know you will get the job done, and done well. Your in our thoughts and prayers always.

Semper Fi

wyodutch- Your clueless.

[wyodutch]

Give me a break.... the Afghani fighters have nothing but a rifle and their own courage. Our troops will have a hundred billion dollars worth of equipment and supplies.... everything from willie peter to bottled water.
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Enough of the "heroes" bullcrap.

[cowardlyimbecile]

Go be their human shield. If you could qualify.

[cowardlyimbecile]

Can I get a Sieg Heil from you, Herr Rohm?

[starving1968-3]

Knock 'em dead men - literally!!

[starleo146]

SEMPER FI