Baghdad, May 23, SPA -- Almost 300 suspected insurgents weredetained overnight in the largest joint U.S.-Iraqi militaryoffensive in Baghdad, the Associated Press quoted military as saying on Monday. The ongoing offensive, dubbed Operation "Squeeze Play," iscentering on western Baghdad's Abu Ghraib district andtargeting militants suspected of attacking the U.S.detention facility there and the road linking downtown tothe international airport, the military said in astatement. "This is the largest combined operation with Iraqisecurity forces to date," said U.S. military spokesman Lt.Col. Clifford Kent. "The Iraqi Security Forces have thelead in this operation while we perform shaping andsupporting roles." Seven Iraqi battalions backed by U.S. forces launched theoffensive late Sunday.--SPA1123 Local Time 0823 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/264380