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Operation in Al Doura Market ‘Sweeping’ Success Soldiers clear highly volatile area in Baghdad. By U.S. Army Spc. Alexis Harrison BAGHDAD, Dec. 29, 2006 -- It doesn’t rain often in Iraq. When it does, the ground turns to a sloppy mess of mud that attaches itself to anything it comes in contact. "One of the toughest parts now is getting in contact with the civic leaders and business owners to let them know things have changed." -- U.S. Army Lt. Col. Stephan Michael Despite being rained on and covered in mud up to their ankles, soldiers from the 2nd...

Brig. Gen. Obd al-Karim, commander of the 6th Brigade, 2nd Iraqi National Police Division, holds up a homemade grenade seized from an improvised explosive device facility during recent operations in the Al-Doura district of Baghdad as Col. Michael Beech, commander of the 4th Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division looks on during a press conference to discuss Operation Together Forward. Story and photo by Sgt. Trevor Snyder124th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment BAGHDAD -- Iraqi and Coalition forces are systematically combing through businesses and homes in the southern Baghdad neighborhood of Al-Doura as part of a continuing operation to stem the...