文档介绍：In recent months, American and Iraqi forces have struck powerful blows against al Qaeda
terrorists and violent extremists in Anbar and other provinces. In recent days, our troops
and Iraqi allies launched a new offensive called Phantom Strike. In this offensive, we are
carrying out targeted operations against terrorists and extremists fleeing Baghdad and
other key cities -- to prevent them from returning or setting up new bases of operation.
The terrorists remain dangerous and brutal, as we saw this week when they massacred
more than 200 innocent Yezidis, a small religious minority in northwestern Iraq. Our hearts
go out to the families of those killed, and our troops are going to go after the murderers
behind this horrific attack.
As we bat operations to capture and kill the enemy, we are also surging
Provincial Reconstruction Teams to promote political and economic progress. Since January,
we have doubled the number of these teams, known as PRTs. They bring together military,
civilian, and diplomatic personnel to help munities rebuild infrastructure, create
jobs, and encourage reconciliation from the ground up. These teams are now deployed
throughout the country, and they are helping Iraqis make political gains, especially at the
local level.
In Anbar province, at this time last year, the terrorists were in control of many areas and
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