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The combat in Baqubah should soon reach a peak. Al Qaeda seems to have been effectively isolated. The initial attack on 19 June achieved enough surprise that al Qaeda was caught off guard and trapped. They have been beaten back mostly into pockets and are surrounded and will be dealt with. Part of this is actually due to the capability of Strykers. We were able to “attack from the march.� In other words, a huge force drove in from places like Baghdad and quickly locked down Baqubah.

Once again, Yon tells the good and the bad. Looks like our warriors are doing what needs to be done. But support for embeds is lacking in communication facilities and other time consuming details.

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