BAGHDAD, June 9 (UPI) -- U.S. forces conducted at least 56 raids on targets connected with Abu Musab al-Zarqawi's al-Qaida in Iraq organization in the 48 hours after his death.
Citing military officials, The Los Angeles Times reported the raids were intended to capitalize on the killing of al-Zarqawi by disrupting his network of fighters.
After bombing a dwelling where al-Zarqawi and five others were killed Wednesday, U.S. forces carried out 17 raids across Baghdad. Forces hit 39 more sites on Friday, said Maj. Gen. William B. Caldwell IV, the U.S. military spokesman in Baghdad.
Military officials displayed pictures of items seized in the raids -- including weapons, uniforms and ammunition -- and said at least 25 people were captured and one killed, the newspaper said. Hover, officials did not provide an assessment of the extent of damage from the raids on insurgent operations.
