Articles 5.9.2005

A Multi-National Force-Iraq news release indicates that "Marines, Sailors and Soldiers from Regimental Combat Team-2, 2nd Marine Division are conducting combat operations in northwestern Al Anbar province," north of the Euphrates River. The 2nd BCT is not part of RCT-2, and has had no previously reported operations in that area of the province. Reuters and the Associated Press report that up to 1000 U.S. troops are involved in the offensive, and have killed 75 insurgents. The Chicago Tribune has a reporter embedded with Marines during the operation.
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Other articles from the region:
- AFP: US priority in Iraq is now fighting jihadists, not Saddam loyalists
- Chicago Tribune: 6 Iraqi ministers named; 1 quickly rejects appointment
- Newsweek: A Deadly Guessing Game
- Boston Globe: Iraqis are defiant, but impatient
- LA Times (reg req'd): Piety and Power
- Reuters: INTERVIEW - Iraq president says militants funded from abroad
- Washington Times: U.S. intelligence peels 'onion' to get most-wanted
- NY Times (reg req'd): A New Political Setback for Iraq's Cabinet
- Lowell Sun, MA: Military moms make best of today with sons away
- Washington Post: U.S. Officers In Iraq Put Priority on Extremists