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Iraqi forces in "anti-terrorist" drive in Tal Afar

10/09/2005 05:16

BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Iraqi and U.S. forces have launched an attack on the northern city of Tal Afar to rid it of suspected terrorists, Iraq’s Prime Minister Ibrahim JafaarI said on Saturday.

"At 2 a.m. today, acting on my orders, Iraqi forces commenced an operation to remove all remaining terrorist elements from the city of Tal Afar. These forces are operating with support from the Multi-National Force," he said in a statement.

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