PhotoID: 2004113024326Submitted by: 24th MEUOperation/Exercise/Event:Iraqi Freedom IICaption:Marines of the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit wade through the Euphrates River before searching fields near the water's edge with soldiers from the 2nd Ministry of Interior Commando Battalion Nov. 28.The mission is part of Operation Plymouth Rock, a fresh offensive by Iraqi, U.S. and British Forces to root out anti-Iraqi elements in northern Babil province.The forces have been conducting raids across a wide area south of Baghdad since Nov. 23, when Operation Plymouth Rock kicked off in the town of Jabella, about 50 miles south of the capital.More than 5,000 Iraqi, U.S. and British forces are participating in the operation, which has so far netted 195 suspected insurgents.Photo by: Lance Cpl. Zachary R. Frank
Date the Photo was taken:11/27/2004This Image has been cleared for release.