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Clean Up Ops in Amarah
Iraqi Special Operations Forces, the Hillah Special Weapons and Tactics team and the Baghdad National Emergency Response Unit are playing key roles in the Government of Iraq’s massive campaign to disrupt the criminal elements in the city of Amarah. With the cooperation of tribal leaders and many of the local citizens, Iraqi Security Forces began setting the foundation to enforce the rule of lawinthe city June 19. ISOF, Hillah SWAT and the Baghdad National ERU conducted several precision operations throughout the city targeting Special Groups criminals and abettors. According to Iraqi Brig. Gen. Noa’amam Dakeel Jawad, the Iraqi National ERU commander, ISOF and ISF will continue to conduct operations in the area until the citizens of Amarah are safe and free from the criminals in their city. “The ERU, … Read entire article »
Filed under: Iraq, War on Terror
Rookies Wreck Rocket, Wreak Reward
Two militants injured themselves while attempting to launch a rocket attack on a Multi-National Division – Baghdad forward operating base from the New Baghdad security district of eastern Baghdad June 24. Militants launched two 107 mm rockets that landed near the FOB. Shortly after, MND-B Soldiers observed militants aiding two cohorts who appeared to be severely injured from a round that apparently exploded while they attempted to launch a third rocket. “It seems these criminals had the misfortune to experience the pain and suffering they routinely inflict on others,†said Maj. Joey Sullinger, spokesperson for 4th Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, MND-B. “Maybe these individuals, if they survive, will relive this experience or think about their children going through such pain the next time they contemplate launching an attack that … Read entire article »
Filed under: Iraq, War on Terror
Criminals Planting Bombs Killed in New Baghdad
Multi-National Division – Baghdad Soldiers disrupted efforts by Special Groups criminals to emplace improvised explosive devices, killing six and wounded another during a joint operation in the New Baghdad security district of eastern Baghdad, June 20. A group of suspected criminals were seen observing U.S. Soldiers in Shawra Wa Um Jidir, at approximately 7:45 a.m. They pointed at the Soldiers continuously and began using cell phones. Then, one of the men ran into a building and returned with an AK-47 rifle, which he aimed at the Soldiers. The Soldiers engaged the suspect, killing him and one of his cohorts. About 35 minutes later, the Soldiers spotted three additional criminals engaged in suspicious activity. The Soldiers engaged and killed one of the men as he attempted to emplace an improvised explosive device. Soldiers … Read entire article »
Filed under: Iraq, War on Terror
Amarah Operation – June 20 2008
ISF seizes three major caches in Amarah operation Iraqi Security Forces seized three major caches in the ongoing Operation Basha’er as-Salaam in Amarah, Iraq June 19-20. The ISF have discovered 19 caches so far during the operation. The first cache was discovered in a cemetery outside of the city, which contained more than 240 RPG warheads, approximately 250 mortar rounds and more than 675 anti-tank mines. Several rocket launchers were also found in the cache as well as explosively formed projectile components. A second cache was discovered in a militia headquarters building in the downtown area of Amarah. The cache consisted of EFPs, 60 mm rounds, more than 50 82 mm rounds, 122 mm rounds, and more than 40 155 mm rounds. Several homemade bombs and anti-tanks rounds were discovered in the cache. Iraqi Security … Read entire article »
Filed under: Iraq, War on Terror
Citizen tip leads NPs, Soldiers to human remains
National Police officers and Multi-National Division – Baghdad Soldiers found human remains at a site near a combat outpost in the Kamaliyah area of eastern Baghdad June 3 after receiving a tip from a local citizen. National Policemen from 4th Brigade, 1st National Police Division, and Soldiers from 4th Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, found the site that consisted of 10 to 12 bodies in a water-filled well-like grave. Based on the varying states of decay, it appears that the remains are approximately two years old. Iraqi Police officials are investigating the incident. “Our hearts go out to the families and friends of the Iraqi citizens found in this despicable grave,†said Maj. Joey Sullinger, a spokesperson for 4th Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division. “Criminals and extremists … Read entire article »
Filed under: Iraq, War on Terror
Baghdad Update: 5-29-2008
NPs seize substantial munitions cache MND-B Soldiers conduct operations to increase safety in Baghdad MND-B Soldiers find weapons caches Coalition forces kill 10 criminals in New Baghdad MND-B Soldiers engage RPG team, seize munitions … Read entire article »
Filed under: Iraq, War on Terror
Baghdad and Sadr City Weapons Discovered
Iraqi Army Soldiers found a substantial weapons cache and other munitions in Sadr City as Operation Peace continued May 21. At approximately 9:30 a.m., IA Soldiers from 3rd Battalion, 49th Brigade, 9th IA Division, seized four Katusha rockets. IA Soldiers from the 3rd Bn., 49th Bde., while conducting a dismounted patrol near the Al Sadr Hospital, discovered a sizable cache, which consisted of more than 50 various mortar rounds, 49 rocket-propelled grenades, 66 hand grenades, seven RPG launchers, a machine gun, four Katusha rocket sleds, various mortar tubes, an 82 mm mortar base, a recoilless rocket launching tube, four explosively-formed projectile plates, hundreds of small-arms rounds, two detonators, a kilogram of TNT, various lengths of metal tubing and assorted fuzes, flares and mines. At approximately 1 a.m. May 22, IA Soldiers from the … Read entire article »
Filed under: Iraq, Rebuilding, War on Terror
Baghdad Update 5-16-2008
Citizen’s tip leads MND-B Soldiers to EFP-making factory in local bakery (New Baghdad) An Iraqi citizen’s tip led Multi-National Division – Baghdad Soldiers to a weapons cache in the New Baghdad district of eastern Baghdad May 16. After receiving a tip about an explosively formed projectile-making operation in a Kamaliyah bakery at approximately 2 p.m., Soldiers from 4th Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, cordoned off the suspected building. Criminals attacked the Soldiers with small-arms fire but were driven off by MND-B Soldiers returning fire. Soldiers from another platoon rushed to the scene to provide additional security. The search operation continued and the MND-B Soldiers found a cache including two explosively formed projectiles, four mortar tubes, six mortar rounds, three rocket-propelled grenade launchers, 14 RPG rounds and numerous armor piercing rounds, four sniper rifles, … Read entire article »
Filed under: Iraq, War on Terror
Baghdad Update 5-13-2008
Raiders conduct clearing operations, net weapons cache and detainees Multi-National Division – Baghdad soldiers conducted clearing operations that netted a weapons cache and seven detainees, suspected of attacks on Coalition forces and Iraqi civilians, in the West Rashid district of southern Baghdad May 10-11. At approximately 5:30 p.m. May 10, in the Bayaa neighborhood, soldiers from Company A, 1st Battalion, 22nd Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, detained a suspected criminal wanted for attacks against Coalition forces and the killing of innocent Iraqi citizens At approximately 12:11 a.m. May 11, soldiers from Co. A, 1-22 IR, seized two rocket-propelled grenades, a hand grenade and a high-explosive anti-tank round while conducting a combat patrol in the al-Amil neighborhood. Soldiers from Company B, 4th Battalion, 64th Armor Regiment, attached to the 1st BCT, … Read entire article »
Filed under: Iraq, Terrorist Death Watch, War on Terror
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