But the military says it is in no hurry to enter the area from where the rebels are expected to make their last stand.

VOA: standard.2009.04.06

They say it will succeed when Switzerland is called the Kyrgyzstan of Europe, where everyone in and out of government can make an honest and decent living.

VOA: standard.2010.04.15

Coalition forces say it is a stronghold for the Taliban, where they make many of the Improvised Explosive Devices that are a daily hazard for troops and local Afghans.

VOA: standard.2010.08.04