Britain to hand over violent Afghan area to US

Britain to hand over violent Afghan area to US
British troops are to withdraw from one of the deadliest areas of southern Afghanistan where its forces have suffered heavy casualties, and hand control to the United States, reports said Wednesday.
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British troops to ‘pull out’ of Sangin
With an announcement expected of British withdrawal from Sangin, in Afghanistan, Channel 4 News international editor Lindsey Hilsum argues UK force numbers have simply not been high enough to overwhelm the Taliban.
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Report: British to hand over Sangin charge
KABUL, Afghanistan, July 7 (UPI) — British troops in Afghanistan’s Sangin region, where they’ve fought their toughest battles, plan to hand over the area’s charge to U.S. forces, BBC reported. Afghanistan – British Army – Sangin – United States armed forces – BBC
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