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British track the Taliban

Updated on 03 February 2008

By Alex Thomson

The British Royal Marines in Afghanistan are constantly on the look out for the Taliban, fearing suicide attacks and bombings.

They have a hard job convincing the local population that they're there to help them, rather than colonise their country.

A Marine said of one Taliban fighter who had recently made contact with them: ''We'll come and find him soon. He should turn himself in while he still has an opportunity.''

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