Posted on 06/22/2007 8:57:46 PM PDT by bnelson44
An update on the Battle of Iraq
Operation Phantom Thunder, the corps coordinated operation across three theaters in the Baghdad Belts, has completed it seventh day. Lieutenant General Raymond Odierno, the ground forces commander, briefed on the operation. To date, Coalition and Iraqi forces have killed 159 al Qaeda and insurgents, wounded 41, and detained 721 suspects. Coalition and Iraqi forces found and destroyed 304 roadside bombs, seven car bombs and 128 weapons caches.
(Excerpt) Read more at billroggio.com ...
ping
It’s about time....line
THIS MORNING I LINKED MICHAEL YON’S LATEST POST on the battle for Baqubah, but he just sent this followup email: “It’s Friday evening 22 June. Operation Arrowhead Ripper continues to unfold. The operation is going very well. This looks like it will become a serious problem for al Qaeda.”
http://instapundit.com/archives2/006511.php
Good news bump. Thank goodness for Roggio. And thank the Good Lord for our troops.
Great web site...great uptodate info.....
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