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07-17-07, 11:07 AM
RCT 2 leads new Anbar offensive
The Associated Press
Posted : Tuesday Jul 17, 2007 8:10:12 EDT
BAGHDAD — U.S. Marines have launched a new offensive to establish a presence in towns along the Euphrates River long used as insurgent sanctuaries, the U.S. command said Tuesday.
Regimental Combat Team 2 began Operation Mawtini on Sunday to “neutralize any future attempts by anti-Iraqi forces to re-establish a presence in key urban areas along the Euphrates River valley,” a U.S. statement said.
The operation includes more than 9,000 U.S. and Iraqi troops and aims to establish control in remote areas of western Anbar province, the U.S. said.
“We anticipate that the terrorists will attempt to step up their attacks in the urban areas to regain power and influence over the population” said Col. Stacy Clardy, the Marine regimental commander. “We’re hunting them down to make sure that doesn’t happen.”
Ellie
The Associated Press
Posted : Tuesday Jul 17, 2007 8:10:12 EDT
BAGHDAD — U.S. Marines have launched a new offensive to establish a presence in towns along the Euphrates River long used as insurgent sanctuaries, the U.S. command said Tuesday.
Regimental Combat Team 2 began Operation Mawtini on Sunday to “neutralize any future attempts by anti-Iraqi forces to re-establish a presence in key urban areas along the Euphrates River valley,” a U.S. statement said.
The operation includes more than 9,000 U.S. and Iraqi troops and aims to establish control in remote areas of western Anbar province, the U.S. said.
“We anticipate that the terrorists will attempt to step up their attacks in the urban areas to regain power and influence over the population” said Col. Stacy Clardy, the Marine regimental commander. “We’re hunting them down to make sure that doesn’t happen.”
Ellie