June 25, 2007
Posted by Claire
Coalition Forces Kill 90 al Qaeda in Current Operations
I go to The Tension on a daily basis to look at the incredible combat pictures that are posted there. I have to admit that sometimes I look hard to see if I can spot my own soldier when there is an indication that he may be in the vicinity of the pictures posted. The article I have linked to is a wonderful
Excerpt:
News in balance:Reports of success in Iraq came early Sunday morning but were whisked out of sight by the time folks started to wake up on the East Coast.
The news? U.S. and Iraqi forces report they have killed 90 al Qaeda fighters around Baghdad during one of the biggest combined offensives against the Sunni Islamist group since the invasion of Iraq in 2003, according to Reuters.
However, Reuters tempered the report of success by noting seven U.S. soldiers were killed in roadside bomb attacks in and around the capital on Saturday, underscoring a warning from military commanders that U.S. casualties are likely to mount as more troops are put in harm’s way.
Please take a moment and read the entire article. It’s a great read, and the pictures are awesome!
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