Good News From The War On Terror 9/14
Coalition forces target foreign terrorist facilitators; 5 killed, 21 detained
BAGHDAD, Iraq – Coalition forces killed five terrorists and detained 21 suspected terrorists during operations Friday in central and northern Iraq targeting senior leaders of al-Qaeda in Iraq and a foreign terrorist network.
Near Yusufiyah, Coalition forces targeted the network that facilitates the movement of foreign terrorists in the southern belts around Baghdad. Surveillance elements observed four armed men maneuvering from the target building into position against the assault force. Responding to the hostile threat, Coalition forces engaged the armed men and called in close air support to assist them. Two armed terrorists were killed by ground fire and two were killed by aircraft fire. The ground forces detained five suspected terrorists for their alleged ties to that foreign terrorist network.
Two coordinated operations in the Jabouri Peninsula east of Balad targeted foreign terrorists and associates of al-Qaeda in Iraq senior leaders. Coalition forces captured two brothers who allegedly operate a safe house for foreign terrorists planning and conducting attacks in the area. The brothers are also believed to be responsible for attacks on Coalition and Iraqi Security Forces. Four additional suspected terrorists were detained in the operations.
Operations in Mosul and Kirkuk targeted senior leaders of al-Qaeda in Iraq and their networks in northern Iraq. Coalition forces captured a suspected administrative leader for al-Qaeda in Iraq’s Mosul network and detained nine other suspected terrorists.
Based on information from an operation Sep. 8, Coalition forces conducted a raid northwest of Tarmiyah and killed an armed terrorist who attempted to engage the assault force.
Shi’a extremist leader killed, one insurgent detained
BAGHDAD –Iraqi Special Operations Forces, advised by U.S. Special Forces, killed a Shi’a extremist company commander during an intelligence driven operation Sept. 13 in Diwaniyah.
Reports indicate the dead insurgent leader, Najah Al-Agra also known as Abu Ali, was responsible for leading a group of more than 25 individuals who conducted mortar and small arms fire against Coalition Forces in the Diwaniyah area.
Intelligence connects the suspect and his company to various criminal activities including a July mortar attack on the Coalition base in Diwaniyah and a separate attack on a Coalition patrol in the same area.
The insurgent leader aimed his pistol at the Iraqi and U.S. Forces, displaying hostile intent during the mission. The Iraqi and U.S. team members responded, killing the individual. While on target, the team also received fire from a building to the south. The team suppressed the hostile fire with proportional and well-aimed fire. One suspicious individual was detained for further questioning during the raid.
Suspected militants killed in Helmand
BAGRAM AIRFIELD, Afghanistan – Early today Afghan and Coalition forces killed several suspected militants and detained two others during an operation in Helmand Province.
The detainees include a suspected militant who was wounded during the course of operations and evacuated for further medical attention.
The forces suspected the targeted compounds, located in the Garmser District, were housing a weapons facilitator. Several caches of opium and multiple weapons were found on-site. These weapons included several AK-47s, numerous full ammunition vests, a machine gun and several rocket propelled grenades. Some damage was done to compounds in the area during the course of operations.
There were no injuries or deaths to non-combatants.
The detainees will be questioned as to their involvement in militant activities.
One detained, several killed in operation
BAGRAM AIRFIELD, Afghanistan – Several suspected militants were killed and one was detained during an operation in Ghazni Province today.
Afghan and Coalition forces were led by credible intelligence to Qara Bagh District where they suspected Taliban-affiliated militants were hiding.
There were no non-combatant injuries or casualties.
The detainee will be questioned as to his involvement in militant activities.
Sept. 13 airpower summary: B-1Bs keep enemy in check
