Good News From The War On Terror 6/10
Iraqi Special Operations Forces detain insurgent commander in Baghdad
BAGHDAD – Iraqi Special Operations Forces conducted an operation June 8 in eastern Baghdad and detained a militia group commander. The detainee is accused of directing attacks on local civilians and Iraqi and Coalition Forces.
With Coalition Forces present as advisors, ISOF entered the residence and detained the suspect. While detaining their suspect, ISOF began to receive enemy fire. With well-aimed fire, Iraqi and Coalition Forces suppressed the enemy and completed the mission.
The target of this operation is believed to be a commander of an anti-nationalist splinter organization of Jaysh al-Mahdi.
Security operation nets weapons cache, suspects
FORWARD OPERATING BASE LOYALTY, Iraq — Mult-National Division – Baghdad Soldiers recovered a weapons cache and seized four suspects during a security operation June 9 in the Kamaliyah area of eastern Baghdad.
Soldiers with the 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division’s Company B, 2nd Battalion, 16th Infantry Regiment, based out of Fort Riley, Kan., recovered 23 120mm rockets, 21 107mm rockets, 20 pounds of propellant, three mines, two 155mm artillery rounds and more than 150 rounds of assorted ammunition.
Attack Helicopters destroy AIF ambush site
BAQOUBA, Iraq – Attack helicopters engaged and destroyed an ambush site, killing eight insurgents south of Khanan, June 9.
The gunmen at the ambush site engaged a Coalition Forces helicopter, who then called for additional reinforcements.
Attack helicopters, already operating nearby, moved into the area where they observed several insurgents occupying fighting positions, armed with rocket propelled grenade launchers and a mounted heavy machine gun.
The attack helicopters engaged the ambush site, killing eight and destroying the fighting positions.
Six al-Qaeda suspects captured
BAGHDAD, Iraq – Coalition Forces captured six suspected terrorists Sunday morning during operations that continue to deny safe haven to members of the al-Qaeda in Iraq terrorist network.
Based on information gained during a successful operation May 27, Coalition Forces targeted a location in Fallujah looking for an individual suspected of recruiting for al-Qaeda. The suspected jihad leader is known for using “join or die” sermons and indoctrination ceremonies where those who refuse to swear allegiance are killed. Coalition Forces detained one suspected terrorist associated with the leader.
In Mosul, two coordinated operations netted three suspected terrorists tied into the al-Qaeda in Iraq network. One of the suspects is allegedly a recruiting emir for the terrorist network in Mosul, while another is suspected of facilitating the movement of foreign fighters for al-Qaeda in Iraq.
Southeast of Fallujah, Coalition Forces detained two suspected terrorists for their alleged involvement with a senior al-Qaeda in Iraq leader known for placing improvised explosive devices and coordinating terrorist attacks.
MND-B attack aviation assets destroy building containing homemade explosives south of Baghdad
CAMP TAJI, Iraq — Multi-National Division - Baghdad attack helicopter crews destroyed a building June 9 where homemade explosives were being produced south of Baghdad.
Apache helicopter crews from the 1st “Attack” Battalion, 227th Aviation Regiment, 1st Air Cavalry Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, observed metal roof panels with a white substance on them near a building at approximately 7:20 p.m. After reporting the find to the ground unit and getting clearance to fire, the Apache crews engaged the panels and observed a secondary explosion.
Based on the size of the secondary explosion, the ground unit gave clearance for the Apache teams to fire on the nearby building. A secondary explosion from within the building confirmed that it was used to manufacture homemade explosives, possibly to be used in improvised explosive devices.
