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Article: IRAQI ARMY TAKES REIGNS ON PATROLS IN FALLUJAH

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February 20, 2007
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The U.S. Marine Corps issued the following official news story:

The war in Iraq is changing gears and taking a new direction; the battles are now fought by Iraqi forces with coalition assistance. Coalition Forces are working on a daily basis with Iraqi Security Forces (ISF) on patrols, as well as conducting operations in support of ISF.

The Iraqi Army's 1st Battalion, 2nd Brigade, 1st Iraqi Army Division, patrolled its area of operation recently to gather intelligence for future operations. The IA was supported by a fire team of Marines from a Military Transition Team during the patrol.

"We did a dismounted patrol and headed south to one of the major roads in Fallujah so the IA could ...

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