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Diyala River Valley Caches of al Qaeda Arms Found
This is quite a clean up op, considering all the other things going on. Coalition forces killed three terrorists affiliated with al-Qaeda in Iraq and uncovered two dozen weapons caches during a five-day operation targeting bomb-making cells in the Diyala River Valley. Coalition forces discovered 12 house-borne improvised explosive devices (HBIED) and anti-aircraft weapons while patrolling an area near Khan Bani Sa’ad Mar. 23 to 28 that had been used as a safe area by terrorists. During the operation, one terrorist was observed hiding in an area of reeds. The assault force repeatedly instructed the individual to come out but he refused to comply with the ground forces’ instructions. Perceiving hostile intent, the ground force engaged the terrorist and killed him. Another suspect, hiding in a similar area, was detained … Read entire article »
Filed under: Iraq, Surge 2007, Terrorist Death Watch, War on Terror
Engineers Remove Temp Bridge Over Diyala River
A view of the new Rustimiyah land bridge from the old bridge, Feb. 28 DVIDS By Staff Sgt. Sean Riley, 3rd Heavy Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division Public Affairs Office The rusty remains of a temporary steel bridge were removed from over the Diyala River, Feb. 28, after the opening of the new Rustimiyah Bridge. The 74th Engineer Company, from Fort Hood, Texas, stationed at Balad Air Base, recovered a prefabricated Mabey Johnson bridge which was elevated several … Read entire article »
Filed under: Iraq, Rebuilding, War on Terror
Baghdad Governor Opens Rustimiyah Bridge
A new land bridge connecting the Mada’in Qada and Baghdad opened Feb. 22. The government of Iraq constructed the bridge to alleviate traffic congestion and plans on rehabilitating a larger, adjacent bridge (in background), which was damaged by a truck bomb May 11, in coming months. DVIDS By Maj. Joe Sowers 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division Public Affairs Office Hussein Tahan, governor of Baghdad province, cut a ribbon to open the new Rustimiyah Bridge across the Diyala … Read entire article »
Filed under: Iraq, Rebuilding, Surge 2007, War on Terror
Iraqi Media Visit Former al-Qaeda Stronghold
MNF-I Operation Phantom Phoenix success in the area of the northern Diyala River Valley known as the “Bread Basket†allowed members of the Iraqi press to visit the area for the first time in recent memory Jan. 21. The area had been a stronghold and safe haven for al-Qaeda in Iraq for several years. … Read entire article »
Filed under: Iraq, Rebuilding, War on Terror
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