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| Iraq |
| Operation looms in Missan as reinforcements arrive-Source |
| 2008-06-13 |
| (VOI)-A Missan security source on Thursday said Iraqi army and national police reinforcements arrived at the southern province to carry out a new security plan. "Missan witnessed on Thursday the arrival of large numbers of national police forces from Baghdad and Iraqi army troops from Basra", a Missan security source, who requested anonymity, told Aswat al-Iraq-Voices of Iraq-(VOI). The source noted "the forces stationed at al-Ibtiraa military airport, 10 km north-west of Amara". He did not provide details about the timing of the security plan, but he said "the troops are waiting for the kick-start of the law imposing operation". The source added "the operation includes pursuing person wanted for judiciary authorities, removing all excesses, searching for medium and heavy weapons and evacuating government buildings" occupied by political parties and movements. Early Thursday, Missan had witnessed large deployments of police forces at the province's inlets and outlets along with tightened checking all cars entering and departing the province. |
| Posted by:Fred |