Afghans Say Taliban Are Nearing Control of Key District ROD NORDLAND and TAIMOOR SHAH Local Afghan officials say more than 200 police officers and soldiers have been killed during a fierce Taliban offensive in Helmand Province. September 7, 2014 at 4:00AM http://nyti.ms/1rN0F6p The New York Times World Terrorism, Defense and Military Forces, Afghanistan War (2001- )

By ROD NORDLAND and TAIMOOR SHAH via NYT / Eethg. Corps. Inc. / Terrence Herschel G. World http://nyti.ms/1rN0F6p Afghans Say Taliban Are Nearing Control of Key District September 7, 2014 at 4:00AM The New York Times