Good News From The War On Terror 5/10
4 TERRORISTS KILLED, 5 WEAPONS CACHES FOUND
BAGHDAD, Iraq – Coalition Forces killed four terrorists, detained 13 suspected terrorists and uncovered five caches of weapons and improvised explosive device-making materials during an operation May 4-7 in Anbar Province.
Coalition Forces identified four terrorists emplacing IEDs on the opposite side of the Euphrates River May 5 and called in an air strike. The four terrorists were killed.
On May 6, Coalition Forces patrolling along the Euphrates River found seven barrels of highly concentrated chemicals used in the production of highly unstable and dangerous homemade IEDs. The chemicals were safely destroyed on site.
Also during the four-day operation, Coalition Forces uncovered approximately four IEDs on various roadways. Coalition Forces destroyed the IEDs and eliminated the threat the civilian population and Coalition Forces.
Thirteen suspected terrorists were detained over the four days for possession of IED materials, IED emplacement, confessions to killing local civilians and possession of illegal weapons.
Coalition Forces found five caches of weapons, including two heavy machine gun mounts stored in a vehicle, which they destroyed. Also in the caches, Coalition Forces found 450 hand grenades, 28 rockets, two anti-armor weapons, mortar fuses, ammunition and an explosives mixing laboratory. Each cache was destroyed on site.
KALSU, Iraq – Paratroopers detained three suspected insurgents while on patrol southwest of Mahmudiyah May 8. Paratroopers from Company C, 1st Battalion, 509th Parachute Infantry
Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division were on patrol searching for a weapons cache when they spotted approximately 20 men carrying automatic weapons.
When the paratroopers went to investigate, the men fled. The paratroopers were able to stop three men who tried to escape in a black sedan. When the paratroopers conducted a search of the men and the vehicle they found an AK-47 assault rifle, a 9mm submachine gun and an ammunition vest.
The paratroopers took the men into custody and are holding them for further questioning.
Tips lead to twin car bomb discoveries
BAGHDAD– Acting on tips provided by civilians, Iraqi Security Forces and Multi-National Division – Baghdad Soldiers discovered two vehicle-borne explosivedevices May 9, in the Rashid District.
Members of the Fort Riley, Kan.-based Company B, 1st Battalion, 28th Infantry Regiment “Black Lions,” and the 3rd Stryker Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division found the vehicles while investigating information given to them and their Iraqi National Police counterparts by Iraqi citizens.
The Black Lions were enroute to investigate a red Mazda when the vehicle exploded in the Bayaa area. An Iraqi explosive ordnance disposal team conducted post-assessment until relieved by MND-B troops.
One 120mm and one 105mm artillery round, two propane tanks, eight artillery fuses, two 2-liter bottles of homemade explosives, a cellular telephone and three batteries were discovered in the wreckage.
In another discovery, Soldiers from the 1st Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment “Tomahawks” halted a red vehicle while investigating a tip from a local Iraqi about a suspicious car matching the description. After Iraqi and MND-B forces cordoned off the area to protect bystanders, an EOD team blew up the vehicle after confirming it was a car bomb.
The EOD team also recovered one 120mm, one 107mm, six 57mm unexploded projectiles and four 2-liter bottles of homemade explosives with detonation cords attached from the scene.
“When citizens provide important tips like these, it sends a powerful message to those criminals responsible,” said Col. Ricky D. Gibbs, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division commander. “The message is that the Iraqi people are not going to tolerate the violence these extremists bring to Rashid’s neighborhoods and residential areas. We’re grateful for their assistance in preventing any further bloodshed from occurring today.”
There were no injuries to civilians or military personnel in either incident.
Iraqi Army troops repel insurgent attack on Adhamiyah hospital
CAMP TAJI, Iraq — Soldiers from the 1st Battalion, 2nd Brigade, 6th Army Division successfully repelled an attack by insurgents on the Al Numan Hospital, in Baghdad’s Adhamiyah District May 9.
The Joint Security Station (JSS) in Adhamiyah was tipped off to the impending attack by a caller. The JSS notified Iraqi Army Soldiers near the hospital who responded to the threat.
Iraqi Army troops engaged insurgents at the back of the hospital. The Iraq Army Soldiers killed one insurgent and wounded another trying to climb over a security wall carrying duffle bags of weapons and explosives.
Three Iraq Army Soldiers were wounded defending the hospital.
Reinforcements arrived quickly from the Joint Security Station. The wounded were treated and evacuated by the Iraqi troops.
Following the failed insurgent attack, one AK-47, three AK-47 magazines, one hand grenade and one 60mm mortar round was rigged to explode with a hand grenade fuse were found behind the hospital.
The insurgents were attempting to emplace at least one improvised explosive device in the hospital.
ONE TERRORIST KILLED, BOMB MATERIALS DESTROYED
BAGHDAD, Iraq – Coalition Forces killed one terrorist and detained two suspected terrorists during early-morning raids in Anbar Province while targeting a chemical bomb network and smuggling operations.
Building on information from recent operations, Coalition Forces targeted a location north of Karmah that was allegedly part of a vehicle-borne improvised explosive device network that uses chlorine in its attacks.
As Coalition Forces approached the building, an armed terrorist emerged and engaged ground forces with small arms fire. Coalition Forces used appropriate self-defense measures to react to the hostile threat and killed the armed terrorist.
Coalition Forces set up a cordon around the targeted building and the bomb making material inside were safely destroyed.
In another operation, Coalition Forces detained two individuals for suspected ties to a smuggling activities supporting al-Qaeda in Iraq.
Air strike in Sadr City, three secret cell terrorists killed
BAGHDAD, Iraq – Coalition Forces killed three terrorists and detained four suspected terrorists Thursday morning during raids in Sadr City.
The individuals targeted during the raid are suspected members of a secret cell terrorist network known for facilitating the transport of weapons and explosively formed penetrators, or EFPs, from Iran to Iraq, as well as bringing militants from Iraq to Iran for terrorist training.
Upon arrival at the targeted area, ground forces received small arms fire from two separate buildings. Coalition Forces, using appropriate self-defense measures, returned fire and engaged the armed terrorists.
Despite efforts to subdue the armed terrorists, Coalition Forces continued to receive enemy fire. Using appropriate escalation of force to react to the perceived threat, Coalition Forces called for close air support, killing three armed terrorists.
During the course of the morning’s operations, Coalition Forces targeted a concentration of buildings associated with the terrorist network, detaining four suspected terrorists during the raids. Three Iraqi civilians were also injured during the operation. The three injured individuals received medical attention on scene from Coalition Forces.
Intelligence reports also indicate the secret cell has ties to a kidnapping network that conducts attacks within Iraq.
