Good News From The War On Terror 6/26
Al-Qaeda emir of West Mosul killed during Coalition operations
BAGHDAD, Iraq – Coalition forces killed a known terrorist leader in Mosul during a raid Monday, further depleting a terrorist network already strained by Coalition operations.
Khalid Sultan Khulayf Shakir al-Badrani, also known as Abu Abdullah, was the al-Qaeda in Iraq emir of western Mosul. He had a direct hand in numerous terrorist activities in the area, including kidnappings, suicide bombings and attacks on Coalition Forces. In 2005, he facilitated the movement of weapons and foreign fighters into Mosul for al-Qaeda in Iraq operations.
Coalition Forces targeted Sultan during a raid on a house in Mosul. As the ground force entered the building, two men attempted to flee the scene. The ground force caught them on the roof of the building, where one man identifiedas al-Badrani drew a pistol. Coalition Forces, reacting appropriately to the hostile threat, engaged al-Badrani, killing him. The other suspect on the roof was detained.
U.S. Soldiers stop roadside bombers, kill three
FORWARD OPERATING BASE LOYALTY, Iraq — Soldiers with the 2nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division killed three insurgents trying to emplace an improvised explosive device in the Mualameen neighborhood of eastern Baghdad June 23.
Soldiers from Company A, 2nd Battalion, 16th Infantry Regiment noticed an insurgent attempting to plant the IED near a curb at approximately 11:30 p.m.
The Soldiers fired on the insurgent, killing him. Two other insurgents, in a nearby vehicle, attempted to ram the Soldiers. Soldiers engaged the vehicle, killing both insurgents.
Residents in the area have been noticing an increase in militia activity and have reported tips to Iraqi and Coalition Forces. Earlier in the week, the unit recovered a cache and detained three suspects during a security operation.
43 suspected terrorists detained
BAGHDAD, Iraq – Coalition Forces detained 43 suspected terrorists during operations Monday targeting al-Qaeda leaders and operatives in central Iraq.
Coalition Forces detained 15 suspected terrorists during two coordinated operations just north of Baghdad targeting associates of an al-Qaeda in Iraq senior leader. The suspects are allegedly members of the Baghdad vehicle-borne improvised explosive device network, and two of the detainees are believed to be bodyguards for the senior leader.
Northwest of the capital city, Coalition Forces raided three buildings associated with another al-Qaeda in Iraq senior leader tied to the Baghdad VBIED network. The ground force detained 13 suspected terrorists for their alleged association with the network.
Based on information gained from successful operations June 13 and 16, Coalition Forces targeted the al-Qaeda in Iraq senior leadership east of Fallujah. During raids on several buildings in the area, the ground force detained 13 suspected terrorists for their alleged ties to the senior leaders.
Coalition Forces captured a suspected terrorist east of Fallujah who allegedly facilitates the movement of foreign fighters for al-Qaeda in Iraq. One other suspected terrorist was detained in the operation.
Operation Crazyhorse Thunder detains 7 suspects
ABU SHIEKAN, Iraq — Seven suspects were detained for allegedly planting improvised explosive devices along Route Tampa, the highway leading into Baghdad, June 23.
Troop C, 1st Squadron, 89th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division targeted an IED cell, based in the Abu Shiekan and Abu Hillan villages, believed to be responsible for setting IEDs several times a week along the highway.
The nighttime raid was based on information provided by area residents and from local tips. The cell was operating in an area 12 kilometers southwest of the Iraqi capital.
Iraqi Army detains two al-Qaeda cell leaders near Baghdad
BAGHDAD – Iraqi Army Forces detained two suspected Al Qaeda cell leaders during an operation June 24 south of Baghdad.
The two detainees are involved in improvised explosive device attacks on Iraqi and Coalition Forces, death squad activities against local civilians, housing foreign fighters, transporting weapons and running a medical clinic for wounded terrorists. Iraqi Forces detained six other individuals found at the targeted residence. They also confiscated weapons and a large amount of currency at the scene.
With coalition advisers present for support, Iraqi Forces detained their primary suspects without incident. This operation is aimed at disrupting terrorist networks in Jihad-Shurta areas and attacks against Iraqi and Coalition Forces.
