Afghanistan: Coalition troops launch massive assault on Taliban Posted byadmin June 23, 2009 Coalition troops launched a massive assault on a Taliban stronghold in southern Afghanistan and were able to push militants out of some areas they had controlled, they said Coalition said in a statement. Related posts: Interactive map tool creates online memorial to U.S., coalition troops Bombing kills 4 coalition members in Afghanistan Afghanistan: Coalition forces kill 7 militants Blast kills coalition contractor in Afghanistan Pakistan kills 80 in assault on Taliban