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Camp Bucca to close in September
The number of detainees in Task Force 134 custody dropped below 9,000 during a detainee transfer between Coalition forces and the Government of Iraq here, Aug. 27. As a result of the 107-person transfer, the detainee population in Iraq stands at 8,947 – the lowest number in U.S. custody since March 2005. In accordance with the Security Agreement, detainee transfers between CF and the GoI must be conducted with arrest warrants or detention orders. If detainees do not have arrest warrants or detention orders, they must be released. “We work very closely with the Iraqi government to ensure releases and transfers are conducted in a safe and orderly manner,†said Capt. Brad Kimberly, Task Force 134 spokesman. “In compliance with the Security Agreement, we transferred these detainees to the GoI after receiving … Read entire article »
Filed under: Crime and Punishment, Iraq, Rebuilding, War on Terror
Dujaylah Pride Day – Cleaning an Iraqi City
Iraqi Security Forces, government officials and Coalition forces banded together for Dujaylah Pride Day to clean up the town, April 18. “It was very good for the city and the people because they see the Army and the Police and the Americans as they worked together to clean the area and that’s a really excellent job to inform the people of the cooperation,” said Salah Nasser Al Attabr, deputy mayor of Dujaylah. Iraqi Army Humvees led … Read entire article »
Filed under: Iraq, Rebuilding, War on Terror
Afghan + Coalition Forces Kill 16 Enemy
U.S. and coalition forces in Afghanistan killed 16 enemy fighters in several operations March 7, 2009, military officials reported. In addition, forces captured two weapons smugglers March 6. A combined Afghan and coalition force arrived at a targeted compound in Khowst province yesterday and was engaged by multiple armed militants using small-arms fire in a populated, urban area. The combined force returned fire, killing four militants and injuring one. The injured militant was treated by a coalition medical team and was detained. Another militant who had fled the compound on foot was captured and detained, and three other militants were detained without incident. A search revealed weapons, explosives and bomb-making materials, which were taken off the compound to prevent their use against Afghan citizens, Afghan security forces and coalition forces. Fourteen women and 26 … Read entire article »
Filed under: Afghanistan, Terrorist Death Watch, War on Terror
18 Talibs Killed October 8
Afghan national security forces and coalition forces killed several militants in Nahr Surkh District, Helmand province, Oct. 8, 2008, when their security patrol was attacked with small-arms and rocket propelled grenade fire. ANSF and coalition forces responded to the attack with small-arms, rocket propelled grenade and supporting fires, killing nine militants. No ANSF, coalition forces or civilian casualties have been reported. Note: There were two separate engagements on Oct. 8, 2008, in Nahr Surkh District, both killing nine militants. DVIDS … Read entire article »
Filed under: Afghanistan, Terrorist Death Watch, War on Terror
Sharp Fighting Kills 12 Terrorists, Civilians
Afghan national security forces and coalition forces killed 12 militants in Shaheed Hasas district, Oruzgan province, Oct. 8, 2008. The forces were conducting a combat security patrol when they were attacked by militants with small-arms, mortar and rocket-propelled grenade fire. ANSF and coalition forces responded to the attack with small-arms, RPG and supporting fires, killing 12 militants. Local Afghan villagers told ANSF and coalition forces that militant fire killed 10 Afghan civilians in a nearby village. Militant fire also injured three women and six children who sought out coalition forces for medical care. All of the injured were medically evacuated to a coalition hospital where they are being treated for their injuries. No ANSF or coalition forces casualties have been reported. Shortly after the engagement, ANSF and coalition forces met with local leaders and family members … Read entire article »
Filed under: Afghanistan, Terrorist Death Watch, War on Terror
Terrorists Kill Themselves, Civilians
A terrorist detonated a suicide vest Sunday in Mosul while Coalition forces were conducting an operation to capture a wanted man. As Coalition forces entered the building housing the terrorist, they began receiving small arms fire. Coalition forces returned fire once engaged. A terrorist detonated a suicide vest shortly thereafter in the house. During the operation, five terrorists, along with three women and three children were killed. Two additional children, one of which was injured, were found near the building and moved to safety. Coalition forces conducted a sweep of the building once it was secure and found a hidden weapons cache containing multiple small arms weapons and additional explosives. “This is just another tragic example of how al-Qaeda in Iraq hides behind innocent Iraqis. The terrorist exploded his suicide vest in close … Read entire article »
Filed under: Iraq, Terrorist Death Watch, War on Terror
25 Talibs Toes Up
Afghan National Security Forces and Coalition forces fought militants in a series of engagements that left 25 militants and eight noncombatants dead in Khas Oruzgan District, Oruzgan province Sunday [August 10 2008]. Militants used a series of buildings along a known Coalition route to launch multiple ambushes against Coalition troops and then fled into a neighboring compound where they held 11 non-combatants hostage, including several children and an infant. As the Coalition elements attempted to disengage from a previous attack, militants ambushed the Coalition service members from the compound that housed the non-combatants using small-arms fire and rocket-propelled grenades. An anonymous eyewitness told Coalition forces that the civilians tried to escape the compound, but the militants beat them and refused to let them leave. Coalition troops called in close-air support to engage the militants … Read entire article »
Filed under: Afghanistan, Terrorist Death Watch, War on Terror
Market Street Reopens in Siniyah
For more than a year, the former Ba’ath Party stronghold of Siniyah was without its main thoroughfare for trade and commerce, but that all changed as the city’s Mayor officially opened Market Street during a ribbon-cutting ceremony July 26. More than 40 shops and small businesses were forced to close due to the lack of business when the restriction of the road was announced in July of 2007. The Joint Security Station located near the market area was vulnerable to vehicle-borne improvised explosive devices, causing Iraqi Security and Coalition forces to take measures ensuring the safety of the forces housed there. Market Street was also closed due to the high levels of violence and the significant number of attacks the area was experiencing. “Shop owners were anxious to reopen their shops,†said Capt. … Read entire article »
Filed under: Iraq, Rebuilding, War on Terror
Afghan Fighting Ends Badly for Taliban
Patrol Attacked: 20 Insurgents Killed in Deh Chopan Afghan national security forces and coalition forces killed 20 militants after they attacked a combined reconnaissance patrol in Deh Chopan District, Zabul province, Sunday [June 15 2008]. The militants attacked the ANSF and coalition forces with rockets, mortars and small-arms fire in a mountainous river valley. ANSF and coalition forces returned fire and called in precision aircraft strikes to kill the militants. No ANSF or coalition forces were injured during the engagement. 15 Militants Killed in Sangin District 15 insurgents were killed after they attacked an Afghan national security force and coalition patrol in the Sangin District, Helmand province, June 14. While on patrol, the Soldiers observed a large group of women and children leaving a village. As the patrol moved closer they observed a group of … Read entire article »
Filed under: Afghanistan, War on Terror
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