Good News From The War On Terror 6/6
AL-QAEDA LEADER KILLED IN BAGHDAD
BAGHDAD, Iraq - Coalition Forces killed a terrorist leader and detained three other suspected terrorists during an operation in Baghdad June 5 to disrupt a bombing network in the city.
Intelligence reports indicated the targeted building in the raid was a residence known to be a safe house for the targeted individual.
As Coalition Forces were securing the targeted building, numerous suspected terrorists attempted to flee and were detained by ground forces. One terrorist made continuous hostile attempts to evade the ground forces and refused to listen to instructions given by the interpreter with Coalition Forces.
Coalition Forces, responding in self-defense, engaged the terrorist, killing him. Three suspected terrorists were also detained during the raid.
Muhammad Mahmud 'Abd Kazim Husayn al-Mashadani, also known as Abu Abdullah, was the terrorist killed during the raid. He was a known al-Qaeda emir in the Hay al-Jamah area of Baghdad and part of a deadly vehicle-borne improvised explosive device cell. He was positively identified as Muhammad Mahmud 'Abd Kazim Husayn al-Mashadani by associates and individuals detained during the raid.
COALITION FORCES ATTACK VBIED NETWORK: 2 KILLED, 10 DETAINED
BAGHDAD, Iraq - Coalition Forces killed two terrorists and detained 10 suspected terrorists in raids targeting an al-Qaeda in Iraq vehicle-borne improvised explosive device network Wednesday morning.
Coalition Forces raided several locations in follow-on operations after a Tuesday raid that killed a senior leader in a Baghdad VBIED cell.
When Coalition Forces entered a building in Baghdad, two suspected terrorists ignored an interpreter's instructions to comply with Coalition Forces' orders. The two men ran into the building and attempted to retrieve weapons visible inside.
Coalition Forces, reacting to the hostile threat, engaged the two men, killing them. One other suspected terrorist was detained on the scene and three vehicles used to transport weapons and personnel for the VBIED cell were destroyed.
In five other raids in Baghdad, Coalition Forces detained six suspected terrorists associated with the VBIED network and destroyed two vehicles used to transport weapons and personnel for the cell. A related raid south of Tarmiyah netted three suspects tied to the terrorist group.
Reports from suspected terrorists captured during the Coalition raids indicate there are IEDs in place around the city, which Coalition Forces are now identifying and neutralizing.
Intelligence reports also indicate that the VBIED cell is responsible for chlorine attacks, assassination attempts against Iraqi officials and other high-profile attacks in Baghdad.
SIX SUSPECTED TERRORISTS DETAINED, ONE TERRORIST KILLED
BAGHDAD, Iraq - Coalition Forces detained six suspected terrorists and killed one terrorist during operations targeting the al-Qaeda in Iraq network Wednesday throughout Iraq.
During operations in the Anbar province Coalition Forces detained five suspected terrorists. Based on information from a suspected terrorist detained June 1, Coalition Forces detained two suspected terrorists associated with an al-Qaeda in Iraq leader believed to have close ties to Abu Ayyub al-Masri. In a coordinated raid, Coalition Forces detained three suspected terrorists believed to be involved with numerous kidnappings and murders.
Coalition Forces detained one suspected terrorist in Mosul during operations targeting an al-Qaeda in Iraq cell responsible for the recent bombings in Irbil and Kirkuk. During the course of the early morning operations, two vehicles drove at Coalition Forces on the ground. Using appropriate escalation of force Coalition Force attempted to stop the vehicles. When the vehicles failed to stop ground force engaged the vehicles, killing one terrorist.
CCI CONVICTS 51: SENTENCES 6 TO DEATH, 6 TO LIFE IMPRISONMENT
BAGHDAD, Iraq - The Central Criminal Court of Iraq (CCCI) convicted 51 individuals from May 13 - 19 for violations of the Iraqi Terrorist Law, Penal Code and Coalition Provisional Authority (CPA) Orders enforced by the Iraqi judiciary.
SIX SUSPECTED TERRORISTS DETAINED, ONE TERRORIST KILLED
BAGHDAD, Iraq - Coalition Forces detained six suspected terrorists and killed one terrorist during operations targeting the al-Qaeda in Iraq network Wednesday throughout Iraq.
During operations in the Anbar province Coalition Forces detained five suspected terrorists. Based on information from a suspected terrorist detained June 1, Coalition Forces detained two suspected terrorists associated with an al-Qaeda in Iraq leader believed to have close ties to Abu Ayyub al-Masri. In a coordinated raid, Coalition Forces detained three suspected terrorists believed to be involved with numerous kidnappings and murders.
Coalition Forces detained one suspected terrorist in Mosul during operations targeting an al-Qaeda in Iraq cell responsible for the recent bombings in Irbil and Kirkuk. During the course of the early morning operations, two vehicles drove at Coalition Forces on the ground. Using appropriate escalation of force Coalition Force attempted to stop the vehicles. When the vehicles failed to stop ground force engaged the vehicles, killing one terrorist.
COALITION FORCES DETAIN SUSPECTED INSURGENTS
RADWANIYAH, Iraq - Coalition Forces detained six suspected insurgents southwest of Radwaniyah, Iraq June 1.
Soldiers of the 2nd Battalion, 14th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry) from Fort Drum, N.Y., detained the suspected insurgents during a cordon-and-search operation aimed at capturing key leaders within the local insurgency.
The detainees were taken into custody for further questioning.
VBIED AND WEAPONS CACHES DESTROYED NEAR BALAD
BAGHDAD, Iraq - Coalition Forces killed two terrorists, detained 11 suspected terrorists and destroyed several explosive caches during an operation June 2-4 northeast of Balad.
During the two-day operation targeting al-Qaeda in Iraq activities in the area, Coalition Forces detained 11 suspected terrorists for their involvement with al-Qaeda, uncovered seven weapons caches and found a fully assembled vehicle-borne improvised explosive device.
As Coalition helicopters were dropping off the assault force to begin the operation, the helicopters began receiving small arms fire. The assault force on the ground also began receiving small arms fire, and Coalition Forces, acting appropriately to eliminate the threat, called in an air strike to engage the enemy. Two terrorists armed with AK-47s and grenades were killed.
Coalition Forces discovered the VBIED set back from the road and concealed with tall vegetation. The truck was equipped with a bomb and trigger devices, and four 55-gallon barrels of chemicals were found next to the VBIED. An explosives team destroyed the bomb on site, which temporarily set fire to the surrounding brush. Local emergency crews quickly responded to the location, but the fire extinguished itself with no damage to dwellings or livestock.
Local Iraqis led Coalition Forces to seven separate weapons caches in the area. One of the caches was concealed in a small, man-made cave and contained a rocket-propelled grenade launcher, RPG rounds, a light machine gun, anti-personnel rounds, various ammunition, four bayonets, military-style assault vests and black masks. Another cache buried in a barrel contained small arms, a gas mask and chemical agent first aid kit, five assault vests and 1,000 rounds of ammunition.
Five of the caches contained military-style uniform components, including Iraqi Army uniforms, U.S. military-issue boots, camouflage clothing and black masks, as well as anti-aircraft artillery rounds, small arms and electronics.
