US, Iraqi Forces Open Attacks To Drive Out Insurgents

AP:

U.S. and Iraqi forces launched attacks on the capital's northern and southern flanks to clear out Sunni insurgents, al-Qaida fighters and Shiite militiamen who were chased from the capital and Anbar province during the first four months of the Baghdad security operation, military officials said Monday.

A top U.S. military official said American forces were taking advantage of the arrival of final brigade of 30,000 addition American forces to open the concerted attacks.

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