U.S. Targets Militants After Al-Zarqawi's Death

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BAGHDAD, Iraq - Flush with intelligence, the U.S. military moved quickly Friday to take advantage of the power vacuum left by the death of Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, carrying out nearly 40 raids in an effort to stop his terror network from regrouping.

A U.S. military search of the destroyed safehouse where the al- Qaida in Iraq leader was killed Wednesday yielded documents and information storage devices that are being assessed for potential use against his followers, a military officer said.

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U.S. Targets Militants After Al-Zarqawi's Death

An M-16 rifle, grenades and AK-47 rifles also were found, according to the officer, who spoke on condition of anonymity because results from the search haven't been announced. The U.S.- made M-16 was fitted with special optics.

From Camp David, Md., on Friday, President ...

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