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16/3/2006, 15:55 – 16:05
BBC breaking news graphicRight subheadline: US launches 'major Iraq assault'
The US military says it has begun a major offensive against insurgents north of Baghdad.
16/3/2006, 16:05 – 17:05
BBC breaking news graphicLeft subheadline: US launches 'major Iraq assault'
The US military says it has begun a major offensive against insurgents north of Baghdad.
16/3/2006, 17:05 – 21:45
A US helicopter takes off for an air offensive near the Iraqi city of SamarraLeft subheadline: US launches major Iraq air attack
The US military says it has begun its biggest air offensive in Iraq since the 2003 invasion, targeting insurgents.
16/3/2006, 21:45 – 17/3/2006, 02:35
Troops in a helicopter as part of Operation Swarmer (Pentagon picture)Left subheadline: US launches major Iraq offensive
The US military says it has begun its biggest airborne operation in Iraq since the 2003 invasion, targeting insurgents.
17/3/2006, 02:35 – 06:40
Troops in a helicopter as part of Operation Swarmer (Pentagon picture)Main headline: US launches major Iraq offensive
The US says it has begun its biggest airborne operation in Iraq since the 2003 invasion, targeting insurgents.
17/3/2006, 06:40 – 07:35
Troops in a helicopter as part of Operation Swarmer (Pentagon picture)Main headline: US attack targets Iraq insurgents
The US says a huge operation to tackle Iraqi insurgents in the town of Samarra could last several days.
17/3/2006, 07:35 – 10:10
Troops in a helicopter as part of Operation Swarmer (Pentagon picture)Main headline: US Iraq campaign 'to last days'
The US says a huge operation to tackle Iraqi insurgents in the town of Samarra could last several days.
17/3/2006, 10:10 – 10:30
Troops in a helicopter as part of Operation Swarmer (Pentagon picture)Left subheadline: US Iraq campaign 'to last days'
The US says a huge operation to tackle Iraqi insurgents in the town of Samarra could last several days.
17/3/2006, 10:30 – 11:10
1st other top story: US Iraq campaign 'to last days'
17/3/2006, 11:10 – 11:45
2nd other top story: US Iraq campaign 'to last days'
17/3/2006, 11:45 – 16:25
3rd other top story: US Iraq campaign 'to last days'