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Thursday, June 21, 2007

Georgia troops land in Baghdad

About 3,000 troops from Savannah’s Hunter Army Airfield have arrived in Baghdad. SavannahNow.com reports they arrive in time to help in a new effort against Shiite extremists. The Combat Aviation Bridage has helicopters based at Baghdad International Airport. Soldiers from Fort Stewart near Savannah and Fort Benning in Columbus are also participating in the new offensive in southern Baghdad.

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