Good News From The War On Terror 9/1
Coalition targets al-Qaeda in Baghdad and northern belts: 4 killed, 10 detained
BAGHDAD, Iraq – Coalition forces killed four terrorists and detained 10 suspected terrorists during operations Friday and Saturday targeting al-Qaeda in Iraq in Baghdad and the northern belts around the city.
Coalition forces killed two terrorists, including a member of a group that enforces rules of an illegal terrorist court system in Tarmiyah, during a raid Saturday. When the assault force approached the target buildings, they called for the occupants to come out. Coalition forces observed two men in a nearby grove of trees reach for weapons and responded in self-defense, engaging and killing the two armed men. Five suspected terrorists believed to be associated with the illegal court system were detained.
In Baghdad Saturday, Coalition forces captured the alleged al-Qaeda in Iraq security emir of the Rusafa neighborhood and detained four additional suspected terrorists. The alleged security emir is believed to be involved in kidnapping and car-bombing operations.
Coalition forces conducted a precision raid west of Tarmiyah Friday, targeting associates of the al-Qaeda in Iraq emir of the northern belts around Baghdad. Coalition forces followed a vehicle containing two suspected terrorists and attempted to get the driver to stop. The driver refused to comply with Coalition forces and the assault force escalated their level of force, firing on the vehicle to stop it. Both the driver and the passenger were killed in the operation.
3 terrorists killed, 5 suspected detained during operations targeting al-Qaeda
BAGHDAD, Iraq – Coalition forces killed three terrorists and detained five suspected terrorists Saturday during operations targeting al-Qaeda in Iraq’s operational and foreign terrorist networks in central and northern Iraq.
Intelligence from several sources led Coalition forces to a suspected al-Qaeda in Iraq meeting location west of Tarmiyah. As Coalition forces arrived at the target location, an armed man emerged from the buildings and moved toward the ground forces. Responding to defend against the hostile threat, Coalition forces engaged the armed man, killing him. Inside the target building, the ground forces discovered a false floor in a shower stall that led to a tunnel and secret room. An armed man was hiding in the tunnel, and Coalition forces responded by engaging the armed man, killing him. The room contained weapons and was safely destroyed. One suspected terrorist was detained.
West of Taji, Coalition forces targeted foreign terrorist facilitators and captured two suspected members of the network. One of the individuals is allegedly tied to a Syrian-based terrorist facilitator and explosives expert. Coalition forces killed one terrorist on the scene when they observed him moving toward a possible weapon stash and identified him as a hostile threat.
In northern Iraq, Coalition forces continued to target al-Qaeda’s facilitation and operations networks. Ground forces captured an alleged Iraq-based extremist in Mosul, who is believed to facilitate the movement of foreign terrorists into the country. Another raid west of Kirkuk targeted associates of an al-Qaeda in Iraq leader whose group is responsible for attacks on Coalition forces. The ground forces detained one suspected terrorist.
Coalition forces detain eight suspected Special Groups terrorists in two separate operations
BAGHDAD, Iraq – Coalition forces conducted two separate raids to capture or kill suspected Special Groups operatives in Baghdad before dawn on Saturday.
Coalition forces detained eight suspected Special Groups terrorists during the raids.
Coalition forces conducted two deliberate ground assaults to raid what were believed to be the residences of two high-level Special Groups leaders. The targeted individuals are believed to be leaders of Special Groups responsible for logistical facilitation of Iranian weapons and lethal aid flowing into Iraq. Both targeted individuals are implicated in anti-Coalition forces attacks and the recruitment of extremists to conduct criminal activity. A search of several buildings during the raids produced three AK-47s, a large sum of Iraqi currency, suspicious documents and photographs.
Militants detained, killed in Ghazni operation
BAGRAM AIRFIELD, Afghanistan – Six men were detained and several others were killed in an operation Aug. 31 in Ghazni Province, which targeted a militant responsible for facilitating the movement of foreign fighters.
Credible intelligence led Afghan and Coalition forces to a compound in the Dih Yak district where a cache consisting of mortar and artillery rounds, numerous hand grenades, rocket propelled grenades, small-arms rounds and various ammunition vests was found inside a vehicle and destroyed. During the course of the operation, some damage was also done to area compounds and fields.
Several armed males attempted to flee the area and were tracked down by Coalition forces. Militants engaged Coalition forces with small-arms fire. Coalition forces returned fire and killed the enemy fighters.
