Articles 11.12.2004

Updated 13:30 CST: An AFP report mentions an operation in Ramadi:

"In Ramadi, Al-Anbar's provincial capital, US troops mounted a massive dawn sweep, detaining dozens of suspected insurgents, an AFP correspondent said. Marines surrounded the central Bu Alwan and Jamiya districts, and took up positions along the main road to the provincial governor's office. Rebels angered by a massive five-day-old US and Iraqi offensive on their bastion of Fallujah have deployed in force in Ramadi since Wednesday."
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The LA Times has a tribute article on Cpl. Jeremiah A. Baro and Lance Cpl. Jared P. Hubbard, of the 2/5 Marines, two marines and best friends who were killed on 11.4.2004 in Ramadi. The two were buried side by side on Veterans Day.
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According to the Detroit News, 2,000 people attended a Veterans Day ceremony at a high school that honored Pfc. Mark Barbret, of the 44th Engineers, who was killed on 10.14.2004 in Ramadi.
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WOKR TV in Rochester, NY, has a story and video segment on Pvt. Tyler Jennings, of the 1-506th, who returned home yesterday for two weeks leave, presumably as part of the R&R program. He plans to relax and attend a Bob Dylan concert. He also announced that he plans to re-enlist while home.
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Again, the only references to actions in Ramadi are passing references to clashes in an AFP article.
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Operation Al-Fajr continues in Fallujah. The main offensive continues to push south in the city. CBS News reports that "U.S. forces were also positioned to the west near key bridges, blocking rebels from crossing the Euphrates River with patrol boats".

Additional articles on the operation in Fallujah:
- Christian Science Monitor: New rebel tactics emerge in Fallujah
- NY Times (reg req'd) (with the 1/8 Marines)
- LA Times (reg req'd) (with the 1/8 Marines)
- Boston Globe (with the 1st Infantry Division)