U.S. and Iraqi Forces Push Into Ramadi

[Eugene]

U.S. and Iraqi Forces Push Into Ramadi


Monday June 19, 2006 7:16 AM

AP Photo JLS102

By ANTONIO CASTANEDA

Associated Press Writer

RAMADI, Iraq (AP) - A U.S. gunship fired at suspected insurgents as hundreds
of U.S. and Iraqi troops pushed into an eastern section of one of Iraq's most
violent cities early Monday, the latest step in a campaign to bolster their
presence in neighborhoods largely under insurgent control.

An AC-130 Spectre gunship fired on suspected insurgents in the initial hours
of the operation, U.S. commanders on the ground said. Six men were thought
to have been killed, and sporadic gunfire between U.S. troops and insurgent
snipers echoed throughout the neighborhood.

No U.S. casualties were initially reported.

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U.S. commanders said the move wasn't the precursor to a rumored offensive to drive
insurgents from Ramadi - but rather an "isolation" tactic to prevent the fighters
from receiving arms and reinforcements from outside.

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Full article: http://www.guardian.co.uk/worldlatest/story/0,,-5896105,00.html

Previously in LBN: New plan to cut off Ramadi rebels

[wtmusic]

1. Wonderful...killing more "suspected insurgents"

DODspeak for "drill anything that moves" :eyes:

[krispos42]

2. U.S. and Iraqi Forces Push Into Ramadi

Again? What is this, 'Groundhog Day'?

[Viva_La_Revolution]

4. You owe me a beer! see response #3

and to DU!

[krispos42]

6. Damn! Must have beaten you by mere seconds!

So then... you owe ME a beer! I'll take a frosty Corona with lime and a side of Selma Hyack.

[Viva_La_Revolution]

3. U.S. and Iraqi Forces Push Into Ramadi ... AGAIN

How many times do we have to repeat the same mistakes before we get a clue? :(

[Erika]

5. And why are we still there?

We got rid of Hussein, they've elected a government, so why should we stay there?

They were never a threat to us in the first place.

[leftchick]

7. we are there because some people

are making a LOT of money out of this occupation.