NATO Says No Afghan Winter Lull In Fight With Taliban

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From Yahoo News/Reuters:

KABUL (Reuters) – NATO forces said Monday they would not let up the fight against Taliban insurgents during the Afghan winter and coordinated operations with the Pakistani army would likely hamper the militants' traditional rest from combat.

Violence rose in eastern Afghanistan in the spring and summer this year as ceasefires between Pakistan and militants on its side of the border gave insurgents more freedom to attack international forces on the Afghan side.

But as those peace deals have broken down and the Pakistani army has gone on the offensive, NATO-led forces see the winter months as an opportunity to apply pressure on the militants.

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My Comment: I live in Canada's north .... and from my personal experience I can state that when there is a lot of snow on the ground it is not easy to move around. Winter fighting in Afghanistan is also not going to be easy .... and in some cases next to impossible.