Iraqi-U.S. forces launch joint operation south of Baghdad

BAGHDAD / IraqiNews.com: Joint Iraqi-U.S. forces on Thursday waged a security operation in south of Baghdad, eyewitnesses said. “The forces waged the operation in Abu Dashier region, south of Baghdad, searching for weapons,” eyewitnesses told IraqiNews.com news agency. They did not add more details.   SH (P)/SR 1