A series of weekend raids stretching from Baghdad to western and southern Iraq have resulted in the killing of six and detention of more than 100 suspected insurgents, U.S. military officials said Sunday. The raids come amid an insurgency striking with renewed vigor as the fledgling Iraqi government takes shape with the appointment of Cabinet-level officials.
Task Force Baghdad, spearheaded by the Army's 3rd Infantry Division, conducted a series of "cordon and search" operations in southern Baghdad early Saturday morning, officials said. The raids, which kicked off around 2:30 a.m., resulted in 33 detentions... |