Massive Attack by US in Iraq

Photo from source, Breitbart

I don't pretend to be an Iraq War expert, so I'll leave it to others to interpret this event. But it would appear that this is an important development, so I wanted to be sure to highlight it. As the story develops, there may be a need to revisit it.

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Massive US Air Attack South of Baghdad

U.S. warplanes unleashed one of the most intense airstrikes of the Iraq war Thursday, dropping 40,000 pounds of explosives in a thunderous 10-minute onslaught on suspected al-Qaida in Iraq safe havens in Sunni farmlands south of Baghdad.

The mighty barrage—recalling the Pentagon's "shock and awe" raids during the 2003 invasion—appeared to mark a significant escalation in a countrywide offensive launched this week to try to cripple remaining insurgent strongholds. . .

Read more at: Breitbart

And for more, go to:
US bombers, jets unleash 40,000 pounds of bombs in 10 minutes south of Baghdad at AOL News