MARJAH, Afghanistan—U.S. and Afghan troops invaded this Taliban-held town early Saturday, launching the main thrust of the largest coalition offensive since 2001, a test of whether Americas surge strategy can rescue the faltering war effort.

via U.S. Starts Afghan Surge – WSJ.com.

As our forces ratchet up the fight in Afghanistan, please pray for them and their families back home.  Regardless of your view on our present conflict, we can all agree that lasting peace and safe return for these men and women are goals worth praying for.