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67 Terrorists Killed

March 28th, 2008 | Comments Off

ISF, CF take fight to terrorists Multi-National Division – Baghdad Soldiers killed 8 terrorists in a series of attacks March 27 in Baghdad. At 1:45 p.m., Soldiers from 1st Battalion, 68th Armor Regiment, were patrolling in Adhamiyah when one of their vehicles was struck by a rocket-propelled Grenade. Five minutes later, the patrol was attacked by small-arms fire. The Soldiers returned the attack with precision fire and killed one terrorist. One U.S. Soldier received a minor wound, but continued the mission. Soldiers from 1st Battalion, 64th Armor Regiment, killed two terrorists who engaged them with small arms fire in Mansour at approximately 3 p.m. At approximately 4:30 p.m., a team from 1st Squadron, 2nd Stryker Cavalry Regiment, engaged and killed a terrorist who was controlling indirect fire on the northern edge of … Read entire article »

Filed under: Iraq, War on Terror

Sadr’s Revolt 3-26-2008 pm

March 26th, 2008 | Comments Off

Iraqi Security Forces Battle Insurgents in Al Kut Iraqi security forces responded to enemy gunfire in the city of al Kut, March 25. In al Kut, fighting broke out in areas known as criminal strongholds, several hours after a curfew was imposed by ISF. Iraqi police maintain control of al Kut and continue to provide security for key infrastructure and residents despite reports of widespread violence, said Maj. Gen. Abd Al Hannin Hamud Faysal, Wasit Provincial Director of Police. The IPs continue to man their stations and checkpoints. There were two attacks against coalition forces resulting in no damages or injuries. ISF Contain Violence in Hillah As the criminals began mounting an attack on coalition forces and ISF using RPGs and small arms fire, Iraqi army and Iraqi police forces quickly counterattacked, securing major intersections and … Read entire article »

Filed under: Iraq, War on Terror