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New Military Operations Underway in Iraq

Monday June 18, 2007 12:16 PM

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By SINAN SALAHEDDIN

Associated Press Writer

BAGHDAD (AP) - U.S. and Iraqi forces began major military
operations Monday along Baghdad's southern and northern
belts, military officials said.

An official in the office of Iraq's national security adviser
confirmed the operations, which also were launched in the
Tharthar area near Fallujah and in Diyala province.

Iraqi security forces were in the lead, backed by U.S.
forces, the official said on condition of anonymity for
security reasons. He refused to estimate the number of
troops involved, or how long the operations would last.

The U.S. military confirmed operations were under way
but did not give more details.

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