Marjah, Afghanistan - One Year Later

It has been about one year since the highly publicized battle for Marjah, Afghanistan commenced.  The battle didn't go as well or as quick as the coalition thought.  The Afghan "government-in-a-box" concept fizzled. The newly appointed officials put in place by Karzai turned out to be an unsatisfactory lot.  And the Taliban didn't just melt away.  However progress has been made.  The question is "Will it last?".  Read a one news commentators take on the situation in "One year after offensive, signs of progress in Marjah", Stars and Stripes, February 14, 2011.  Click here for more news about Marjah, Afghanistan.