ASSESSMENTS
Afghanistan: The Helmand Attack and the Taliban's Limits
Jan 29, 2010 | 22:35 GMT
MANPREET ROMANA/AFP/Getty Images
Summary
The Taliban mounted a suicide attack in the capital of the southeastern province of Helmand on Jan. 29. While the attack does not stand out tactically, that it occurred in the Taliban heartland illustrates limitations on the militant movement.
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