Good News From The War On Terror 6/18
IRAQI SECURITY FORCES DETAIN FOUR SUSPECTED TERRORISTS DURING RAID IN SAMARRA
SAMARRA - Iraqi Security Forces, who were sent to Samarra by the Prime Minister to establish security in the wake of the June 13 Askariya Mosque bombing, conducted an operation and detained four suspected terrorists who are believed to have information regarding the attack.
The four individuals are believed to be linked to the recent bombing and other criminal activity in Samarra.
Acting on previous intelligence, Iraqi Security Forces raided the target building and detained the four individuals without incident.
Iraqi forces also seized several documents of propaganda, a CD showing attacks against Coalition Forces, several cell phones, 10-feet of detonation cord, 81 blasting caps, identification cards for Askariya Mosque access and multiple photos depicting terrorist training.
IRAQI FORCES DETAIN TERRORIST FACILITATOR IN KIRKUK
TAJI - Iraqi Security Forces conducted an early-morning ground-assault raid and detained an alleged facilitator of terrorist networks between Iraq and Iran in southwest Kirkuk June 16.
With coalition advisers present for support, Iraqi Forces raided the residence in southwest Kirkuk and detained their primary target without incident.
The primary suspect detained is alleged to be responsible for transporting Jaysh al-Mahdi insurgents to Iran for training and then back into Iraq. He is also suspected of facilitating recruits and paying financial matters. These activities contribute to the terrorist networks that are bringing explosive devices from Iran to Iraq.
'GARRYOWEN' TROOPS DETAIN SUSPECTED ROADSIDE BOMBERS
CAMP TAJI, Iraq - Multi-National Division - Baghdad Soldiers detained nine suspects June 17 near Sab Al Bor, Iraq, possibly connected to an improvised explosive device attack the previous day.
During a mounted patrol, Soldiers from Troop B, 1st "Garryowen" Squadron, 7th Cavalry Regiment, identified a vehicle possibly linked to the attack. After questioning the vehicle's occupants, the Soldiers searched a nearby location.
During the search, the Soldiers found bomb-making components and one AK-47 assault rifle. Nine individuals were detained in the operation.
MND-B AVIATION, SOLDIERS DISCOVER ROCKETS IN RASHID SCHOOLYARD
BAGHDAD - Multi-National Division-Baghdad Soldiers and aviation assets discovered six rockets in a school yard in the Rashid District of the Iraqi capital June 17.
At approximately 3 p.m., aircrews from the 4th Battalion, 227th Aviation Regiment spotted suspicious looking objects in a school yard while investigating an area suspected as the point of origin for rocket fire against the International Zone in southern Baghdad.
Thirty minutes later, Soldiers from Company A, 1st Battalion, 18th Infantry Regiment, assigned to the 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, arrived at the scene and found six Iranian-made 107mm rockets.
CIVILIAN TIPS NET MASSIVE EXPLOSIVE CACHE
MOSUL, Iraq - An Iraqi civilian tip led Iraqi Army Soldiers to a massive explosives cache southwest of Mosul June 15.
Soldiers from 1st Battalion, 2nd Brigade, 2nd Iraqi Army Division, used the information provided by a local citizen to uncover more than 1,600 pounds of propellant and various artillery charges.
The cache find near Mosul marks the second significant successful operation against al-Qaeda operatives in as many days.
On June 14, Coalition Forces in Kirkuk captured two al-Qaeda cell leaders and several associates. The intelligence used to launch that operation also came from a local tip.
CF killed Sa'id Hamza, during an operation targeting the al-Qaeda in Iraq network in Mosul June 12. Local tips were also a key to the success in that raid.
Sa'id Hamza was known to be the al-Qaeda in Iraq military emir of Mosul. Intelligence reports indicated he planned, coordinated and facilitated suicide bombings in the Mosul area.
