http://www.defenselink.mil/news/newsarticle.aspx?id=48719
“Al Qaeda Remains Coalition’s, Iraqi’s Biggest Target”
By Jim Garamone
American Forces Press Service
WASHINGTON, Jan. 20, 2008
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http://www.mnf-iraq.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=16580&Itemid=128
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
RELEASE No. 20080120-04
January 20, 2008
Coalition Forces resume air assault on al-Qaeda targets
Multi-National Division – Center PAO
BAGHDAD – Coalition Forces resumed the aerial bombardment of an al-Qaeda in Iraq sanctuary in Arab Jabour Jan. 20.
The precision air strikes targeted suspected AQI safe havens as part of Operation Marne Thunderbolt, which is part of the country-wide Operation Phantom Phoenix.
The raid follows the Jan. 10 and Jan. 16 air strikes in the same region which hit a combined total of 64 targets with a total weight of more than 80,000 pounds of bombs.
Additional information will be released as story develops.
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