U.S. and Iraqi Military Push Forward with Offensive

from National Public Radio

Dozens of people have been detained by the U.S. and Iraqi militaries as the press forward with an offensive near Samarra. More than 1,500 troops are deployed in what the military is calling an anti-insurgency sweep. Renee Montagne talks to BBC reporter Jim Muir.

Broadcast Dates

• Morning Edition, March 17, 2006