Good News From The War On Terror 4/12-4/14
TALIBAN SUFFER CONSIDERABLE LOSSES IN SANGIN
BAGRAM AIRFIELD, Afghanistan - 1st Kandak, 209th Afghan National Army Corps, and Coalition forces operating northeast of the Sangin District Center in Helmand Province positively identified and engaged several groups of Taliban fighters with close air support, direct and indirect fire April 12.
During the engagement, ANA and Coalition forces pursued fleeing Taliban fighters northward, near the village of Kaj Gerd, as they were attempting to break contact. More than 35 Taliban fighters were killed by ANA and Coalition forces during the 5-hour afternoon battle.
“Afghan National Army and Coalition Soldiers have dealt the Taliban fighters a severe blow in the Sangin District,” said Army Maj. Chris Belcher, Combined Joint Task Force- 82 spokesperson. “The small remnants of Taliban fighters that remain have two choices; reconcile with the Afghan government or face elimination.”
AL-QAEDA MILITARY EMIR, 16 OTHER SUSPECTS DETAINED IN RAIDS
BAGHDAD, Iraq – Coalition Forces detained 17 suspected terrorists including a reported al-Qaeda in Iraq military emir during operations early Saturday morning.
Northwest of Taji, eight suspected terrorists were detained during a Coalition Forces raid.
Among the suspects detained was the accused al-Qaeda emir of Rusafa and former vehicle-borne improvised explosive device cell leader.
“This is another significant step in our efforts to disrupt the VBIED network and their devastating attacks against the Iraqi people,” said Lt. Col. Christopher Garver, MNF-I spokesperson.
In Mosul, Coalition Forces captured two suspects with ties to recent al-Qaeda attacks on Iraqi and Coalition Forces.
During a raid in Baghdad, three al-Qaeda in Iraq suspects were captured, and four more were captured east of Amiriyah.
COALITION FORCES CAPTURE 14 SUSPECTS IN EARLY-MORNING RAIDS
BAGHDAD, Iraq – Coalition Forces captured 14 suspected al-Qaeda in Iraq terrorists during operations early Friday morning.
During an operation in Karmah, Coalition Forces captured six men with suspected involvement in recent vehicle-borne improvised explosive device attacks and anti-Iraqi and Coalition Forces operations.
In Mosul, five suspected terrorists were captured with suspected links to recent VBIED attacks against Coalition Forces.
A raid east of Amiriyah resulted in the capture of one suspected terrorist with known involvement in al-Qaeda senior leader transportation operations.
In Baghdad, Coalition Forces captured two suspected foreign fighter facilitators.
“Coalition Forces continue to target terrorists regardless of where they may hide or operate,” said Lt. Col. Christopher Garver, MNF-I spokesperson. “They will be identified, captured and prosecuted for their crimes.”
