Good News From The War On Terror 9/15
Iraqi Army, Iraqi Security Forces, U.S. Special Forces detain extremists
BAGHDAD – Iraqi Army and Iraqi Security Forces, with U.S. Special Forces as advisers, detained a Shi’a extremist cell member Sept. 14 during an operation in Wassit Province.
Intelligence reports say the suspect conducts attacks using improvised explosive devices and explosively formed penetrators as well as launching direct fire attacks against Iraqi and Coalition Forces in the Al Aziziyah area.
On Aug. 23, the suspect’s cell detonated an EFP on an Iraqi Security Forces and Coalition Forces convoy, killing two Coalition Forces soldiers and wounding three others. He was also involved in an Aug. 2 IED attack on a convoy that killed two civilian contractors.
Further intelligence indicates the extremist is also a member of a cell that conducts extra judicial killings against innocent civilians. The suspect is also accused of several criminal acts against the citizens of the town of Al Aziziyah. These criminal acts include emplacing IEDs, assault and kidnapping.
During the raid, Iraqi and U.S. Forces confiscated two AK-47 rifles and six grenades. Two other suspicious individuals were also detained for further questioning.
Iraqi Security Forces, U.S. Special Operations Forces detain nine
BAGHDAD – Iraqi Security Forces, with U.S. Special Operations Forces as advisers, detained nine suspected terrorists and destroyed approximately 170,000 rounds of anti-aircraft ammunition during operations Sept. 11 and Sept. 13 in northern and western Iraq.
Iraqi Security Forces led an operation in Mosul Sept. 13 and detained a suspected al Qaeda in Iraq Emir who is an alleged battalion commander for the terrorist group. He is also suspected of financing illegal activities in the local area.
One rocket propelled grenade launcher, three RPG rockets, two hand grenades, ammunition with magazines, propaganda and various materials used to make improvised explosive devices were seized during the operation. Five other suspected terrorists were also detained.
In a separate operation Sept. 13, ISF detained six individuals believed to be linked to al Qaeda in Iraq during an early-morning operation in Al Qaim.
Intelligence reports indicate that one of the detainees is responsible for facilitating the re-supply of insurgents operating in the southern Rutbah deserts, just south of Al Qaim. He is also suspected of obtaining weapons and equipment to be used in vicious attacks against Iraqi soldiers and police. The second detainee allegedly supplies weapons, water and food to the al Qaeda in Iraq network south of Al Qaim and is believed to be meeting with foreign fighters and al Qaeda in Iraq Emirs to plan future attacks in the area.
During an earlier operation, ISF detained a suspected al Qaeda in Iraq insurgent and seized more than 170,000 rounds of anti-aircraft ammunition near Rawah Sept. 11.
While operating in the vicinity of Samsiyah, forces detained the cell leader and discovered a buried storage container containing 3,500 cases of 14.5-millimeter armor-piercing incendiary anti-aircraft ammunition. The ammunition was seized and the storage container was destroyed. During a patrol near Lubiyah, forces discovered IEDs at two separate locations and destroyed the devices in place.
14 terrorists killed, 17 detained in Coalition operations
BAGHDAD, Iraq – Iraqi and Coalition forces killed 14 terrorists and detained 17 suspects during operations Saturday targeting senior leaders of al-Qaeda in Iraq and their facilitation networks in central and northern Iraq.
Iraqi and Coalition forces targeted al-Qaeda in Iraq senior leaders during two operations in Tamim and Diyala provinces. As the assault force moved toward a target north of Bayji, surveillance elements observed several enemy elements moving into tactical position against the friendly forces. Iraqi and Coalition forces, responding to the hostile threat, called for close air support, which engaged and killed nine terrorists. Iraqi and Coalition forces detained one suspected terrorist during the operation.
Another raid targeted al-Qaeda in Iraq senior leaders north of Muqdadiyah. Four armed terrorists engaged Coalition forces with small arms fire and grenades when the ground forces approached the target building. Responding in self-defense, Coalition forces returned fire and killed them. The ground forces detained two suspected terrorists and called in an air strike to destroy two buildings used as terrorist safe houses.
Coalition forces captured two wanted individuals and four additional suspected terrorists believed to be part of the facilitation network in Mosul. One individual allegedly facilitates the movement of foreign terrorists and funding for use in al-Qaeda in Iraq operations. The other wanted individual is believed to be a cell leader who coordinates the distribution of mortars and improvised explosive devices for the al-Qaeda in Iraq network in northern Iraq. During the operation, two armed terrorists engaged the assault force with small arms fire and Coalition forces responded in self-defense, killing one terrorist and wounding another. Coalition forces treated the injured suspect on scene and transported him to a military medical facility.
Coalition forces also disrupted the foreign terrorist network in the southern belts around Baghdad when they captured six suspected associates of the network’s leaders west of the city. Two other operations around Baghdad netted two suspected terrorists. One of the suspects was wanted for his involvement in al-Qaeda in Iraq’s operations in the city’s car bombing network.
Sept. 14 airpower summary: F-15Es cover coalition forces
