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Baqubah Update: 05 July 2007

Today marks "D +16" of Operation "Arrowhead Ripper," the Battle for
Baqubah. Arrowhead Ripper kicked off on 19 June 07. I have several
dispatches in the works about the major events since that time. Although
the serious fighting seems to be over, there remains a possibility for
some sharp fighting in the near future. The morning of 06 July began with
the sounds of American cannons firing, shells whizzing through the air,
while they checked systems and aiming for combat. Apache helicopters
orbited Baqubah as the orange sun crested into view.

Media coverage went from a near monopoly (Michael Gordon from New York
Times and me) to a nearly capsized boat as journalists flooded in from
other parts of Iraq to see the fight. They managed to miss most of it.
Today, I'm told, there are now only 3 journalists remaining, including one
writer (me).