U.S. launches offensive in Samarra

WASHINGTON, Sept 30 (Reuters) - U.S. forces accompanied by the Iraqi national guard launched a major offensive against insurgents in the northern Iraqi city of Samarra on Thursday, CNN reported.

CNN's reporter in Iraq, Jane Arraf, in a live broadcast from the city, said she was accompanying U.S. forces engaged in the attack, which she described as "an entire brigade-size operation into Samarra to root out insurgents."

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there were an estimated 2,000 fighters in the rebel stronghold, including 250 foreigners.Because of the growing violence in Iraq cities, the US must feel like they should do something to help stop the violence.