Baghdad, Oct 1, SPA -- About 1,000 U.S. service memberslaunched an offensive in western Iraq, the Associated Press reported. The operation against "a known terrorist sanctuary"occurred in the town of Sadah in the western province ofAnbar, the U.S. military said in a statement. U.S. Marines, soldiers and sailors from Regimental CombatTeam-2 took part in the offensive, named "Operation KabdaBil Hadid," or "Operation Iron Fist" in English.--SPA1133 Local Time 0833 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/293379