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<IMG src="http://www.truthdig.com/images/masthead_newsletter.gif"> Hi, I read this on Truthdig and thought you would find it interesting. =-=-=-=-=-=-= Iraqi Troops Step Up Fighting in Basra Iraqi forces on Tuesday launched an offensive targeting Shiite militia groups in the southern city of <a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/7312078.stm" title="Basra">Basra</a>, where at least 30 deaths are reported to have occurred in the operation, as well as in other regions of the country. <a href="http://www.truthdig.com/eartotheground/item/20080325_iraqi_troops_step_up_fighting_in_basra/">http://www.truthdig.com/eartotheground/item/20080325_iraqi_troops_step_up_fighting_in_basra/</a> Copyright © 2008 Truthdig, L.L.C. All rights reserved. =-=-=-=-=-=-= This is a one-time mailing from Truthdig, (<a href="http://www.truthdig.com/">www.truthdig.com</a>) on behalf of the sender. Please report any misuse to webmaster-at-truthdig.com <IMG src="http://www.truthdig.com/images/masthead_newsletter.gif"> Hi, I read this on Truthdig and thought you would find it interesting. =-=-=-=-=-=-= Iraqi Troops Step Up Fighting in Basra Iraqi forces on Tuesday launched an offensive targeting Shiite militia groups in the southern city of <a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/7312078.stm" title="Basra">Basra</a>, where at least 30 deaths are reported to have occurred in the operation, as well as in other regions of the country. <a href="http://www.truthdig.com/eartotheground/item/20080325_iraqi_troops_step_up_fighting_in_basra/">http://www.truthdig.com/eartotheground/item/20080325_iraqi_troops_step_up_fighting_in_basra/</a> Copyright © 2008 Truthdig, L.L.C. All rights reserved. =-=-=-=-=-=-= This is a one-time mailing from Truthdig, (<a href="http://www.truthdig.com/">www.truthdig.com</a>) on behalf of the sender. Please report any misuse to webmaster-at-truthdig.com