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| Iraq-Jordan |
| US, Iraqi forces begin offensive south of Baghdad |
| 2005-01-01 |
| BAGHDAD - US soldiers, helped by Iraqi security forces, began a new offensive against insurgents in Iraq south of Baghdad and in the northern part of Babil province, US Central Command said Friday. Their goal is to put down the insurgency in the area ahead of the nationwide elections at the end of January and prepare the necessary infrastructure, spokesman Lieutenant Colonel James Hutton said. "This area is one of the last places near Baghdad that the insurgent feels he can operate from," the officer said. The operation captured nine insurgents and killed one, the military said. |
| Posted by:Steve White |
| #6 Time flies like an arrow. Fruit flies like a banana. |
| Posted by: Deacon Blues 2005-01-01 6:49:19 PM |
| #5 Thank you, Shipman. The sea of my ignorance is vast, indeed. |
| Posted by: trailing wife 2005-01-01 10:32:41 AM |
| #4 Banana clips handy when hunting the mighty desert elephant. |
| Posted by: Shipman 2005-01-01 10:22:30 AM |
| #3 Why bananas, .com? I thought AK-47s shoot bullets...although on second thought, bits of banana would indeed be gentler... |
| Posted by: trailing wife 2005-01-01 9:40:22 AM |
| #2 They should remember to take off their boots too, as they enter the local |
| Posted by: Seafarious 2005-01-01 3:15:40 AM |
| #1 Gosh, I hope they don't make anyone mad as they visit these fine Sunni villages and towns. We wouldn't want to upset them or offend them in any way. I suggest handling out chocolates and extra AK-47 banana clips. That will make a good impression. |
| Posted by: .com 2005-01-01 2:33:15 AM |