Iraq - Inglese

Analysis: drug barons could profit from Taleban attack on Lashkar Gah

[Times - World]

The attack on Lashkar Gah is the first time that the Taleban have attempted to push inside the well-defended provincial capital. The operation was an attempted “spectacular”, a Taleban tactic culled from the insurgents in Iraq and aimed as much at psychological impact as military success.