More than 80 killed in US-led offensive on Iraqi city

More than 80 people were killed today in a major US and Iraqi army assault to retake control of the northern city of Samarra.

More than 80 killed in US-led offensive on Iraqi city
Fri, 01 Oct, 2004 - 10:23

More than 80 people were killed today in a major US and Iraqi army assault to retake control of the northern city of Samarra.

Heavy gunfire and explosions rocked Samarra, an insurgent stronghold north of Baghdad.

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