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Strike launched against al-Qaida

US and Iraqi forces launched a major operation today to strike against al-Qaida in Iraq and other extremists, an American commander announced.

Strike launched against al-Qaida

Tue, 08 Jan, 2008 - 09:40

US and Iraqi forces launched a major operation today to strike against al-Qaida in Iraq and other extremists, an American commander announced.

The location for the division and brigade-level operation, dubbed Phantom Phoenix, was not announced.

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