Something to watch over the next few days
From the
Associated Press:
U.S., Iraq Launch Massive Air Assault
In a well-publicized show of force, U.S. and Iraqi forces swept into the countryside north of the capital in 50 helicopters Thursday looking for insurgents in what the American military called its "largest air assault" in nearly three years.
There was no bombing or firing from the air in the offensive northeast of Samarra, a town 60 miles north of Baghdad, the U.S. military said. All 50 aircraft were helicopters - Black Hawks, Apaches and Chinooks - used to ferry in and provide cover for the 1,450 Iraqi and U.S. troops.
The military said the assault - Operation Swarmer - aimed to clear "a suspected insurgent operating area" and would continue over several days.
Very cool -- gather some good intellegence, leave the area alone for a few months to build a false sense of security and then go in and hammer them into the ground. It will be interesting to see what transpires after the military releases that information. Nice to see the Iraqi troops working so tightly too -- they are shaping up into a formidible force for peace.
Posted by DaveH at March 16, 2006 8:17 PM