KABUL, Afghanistan – NATO-led troops launched an offensive against Taliban militants in a southern Afghan province where hundreds of militant fighters have massed in recent months. One NATO soldier was killed yesterday in combat in the south.      The operation, which will eventually involve 4,500 NATO troops and 1,000 Afghan …

KABUL, Afghanistan – Afghan and U.S.-led coalition forces arrested a suspected bomb expert and five other terror suspects Wednesday in eastern Afghanistan, as NATO forces in the south fought Taliban militants in the second day of the alliance’s largest-ever offensive in Afghanistan.       The U.S.-led coalition had information indicating ”a …

By Matt Dupee  NATO officials announced the beginning of a joint security operation with Afghan army units in northern Helmand province. Dubbed Operation Achilles, nearly 4,500 NATO and 1,000 ANA troops will be eventually used to subdue the violence ridden areas of northern Helmand.