BAGHDAD - U.S. and Iraqi forces began major military operations Monday along Baghdad's southern and northern belts, military officials said.

An official in the office of Iraq's national security adviser confirmed the operations, which also were launched in the Tharthar area near Fallujah and in Diyala province.

Iraqi security forces were in the lead, backed by U.S. forces, the official said on condition of anonymity for security reasons. He refused to estimate the number of troops involved, or how long the operations would last.

The U.S. military confirmed operations were under way but did not give more details.

"We started operations a couple days ago in some areas and we started operations this week in other areas," military spokesman Lt. Col. Christopher Garver said.

He declined to be more specific, saying only that the operations were taking place across Baghdad and across Iraq.
New military operations underway in Iraq - Yahoo! News

Iraqi Forces are in the lead........must be a kick in the ass to the Dem. candidates. NOT what they like to hear at all!

Have a good one!:s4:
Psycho4Bud Reviewed by Psycho4Bud on . New military operations underway in Iraq BAGHDAD - U.S. and Iraqi forces began major military operations Monday along Baghdad's southern and northern belts, military officials said. An official in the office of Iraq's national security adviser confirmed the operations, which also were launched in the Tharthar area near Fallujah and in Diyala province. Iraqi security forces were in the lead, backed by U.S. forces, the official said on condition of anonymity for security reasons. He refused to estimate the number of troops Rating: 5