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Here is where u.s. troops are positioned throughout the country. here is the level of taliban influence. the dark red. this area has been controlled by the taliban for a long time. u.s. forces have never, never really had control of this area until now. what were seeing now is a major, major offensive into the area of marja. what happened was u.s. marines were taking fire, direct fire from a compound. they used this very sophisticated rocket system to launch two rockets at that compound. somethi...

And afghan forces, taking on the taliban in southern afghanistan, connor powell, embedded with u.s. marines, is on the telephone now and sometimes the signal comes n. sometimes it fades away, but now we got it. connor, whats happening now? hello there. >> reporter: good morning, bill. well, were just on the outskirts of marja with the india company of the marines, there is heavy fighting all day throughout the city of marja, just our compound has been under attack for most of the day. these are ...

To remove the ieds. bill: conor, reports on casualties on our side are what? >> what were being told is there are no deaths by u.s. or civilian deaths. there have been injuries, a couple of men have -- marines, have been shot, but nothing severe, and there are no deaths on either side, civilian or marines. thats good to know. the marines are taking a slow, med -- methodical approach, trying to preserve life and resores and they dont feel the need to have to win this in 24 hours. theyre going to ...

At u.s. marines and afghan forces as they move deep into the enemy strongholds in marjah and this is new videotape into "americas newsroom," british troops on day three of this important offensive. into the heart of taliban country. mike emanuel is watching developments and what are you hearing from the pentagon about the night they are encouraged by how things are going and it is slow because there are dangers out there and you mentioned the snipers and we have been reporting for days now, that...

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joining us in the after the show show. log on to fox and friends.com. >> youre mom is a reporter, isnt she? >> she is. >> on a different network. >> thats okay. >> see you later, everybody. bill: on a monday morning, we want to start with brand new development necessary a u.s.-led mission to take out a taliban strong hold in southern afghanistan, there are reports out of marja, sniper teams are hitting back at u.s. marines and afghan forces, multiple gun battles breaking out as coaliti...

good morning, america. on this monday, february 15th. im george stephanopoulos. >> and im robin roberts. a new week, a new storm. its more snow from georgia to massachusetts. already causing pileups, as roofs collapse under the strain of heavy snow. plus, new twists in the case of an alabama professor accused of murdering colleagues at a faculty meeting. how a mail bond sent to a boston doctor may be a new clue as her husband speaks out to defend her. and were still talking about t...

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