[ksm1]

Worth reading. It looks like Marjah is not just a Taliban hot spot, but critical strategic ground, and whoever controls Marjah controls much of the Helmand Province.

[SeeSharp]

Also check out The Battle for Marjah at Free Range International. FRI is one of Long War Journal's sources.

[Marine_Uncle]

As usual, Bill provides careful insight backed by folks he has contact with over the years that do not mislead him.
For me it is worth a bookmark. The "plan" as laid out by him will be useful in the future as things progress or digress, to re-read.