         ‘Sentence +f said the operation , which began on Monday ,  was part of " the continued effort to eradicate Baath Party  loyaists , paramiltary groups and other subversive elements."    Sertence 2: A staternent from the alled command said that the  raid was part of " the continued effort to eradicate Baath Party  loyalists , paramiltary groups and other subversive elements ."