Good News From The War On Terror 9/20
Coalition forces arrest Iranian Quds Force officer
BAGHDAD, Iraq – Coalition forces arrested an Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps – Quds Force officer in Sulimaniyah today.
Contrary to recent diplomatic initiatives, this individual has been involved in transporting improvised explosive devices and explosively formed penetrators into Iraq. Intelligence reports also indicate he was involved in the infiltration and training of foreign terrorists in Iraq.
The Quds Force is a covert action arm of the Iranian government responsible for aiding lethal attacks against the Iraqi government and Coalition forces.
Seven terrorists killed, eight captured in Coalition operations
BAGHDAD, Iraq – Coalition forces killed seven terrorists and detained eight suspected terrorists during operations Thursday targeting al-Qaeda in Iraq leaders in the central part of the country.
Coalition forces targeted a senior leader of al-Qaeda in Iraq during an operation in Mahmudiyah in continued efforts to boost security in the southern belt around Baghdad. After several hours of monitoring a known terrorist group, ground forces returned to the area where terrorists had engaged them with small arms fire during previous operations. As Coalition forces arrived at the target area, they identified hostile intent from the group of men they were monitoring and called for close air support. Seven terrorists were killed and three suspected terrorists were detained on the scene.
In Samarra, Coalition forces captured three individuals believed to be closely tied to senior leaders of al-Qaeda in Iraq and two additional suspected terrorists.
Iraqi Special Operations Forces, U.S. Special Forces engage extremists, kill three; detain 14 others
BAGHDAD — Iraqi Special Operations Forces killed three militant extremists during an early morning intelligence driven operation targeting an extremist Special Groups battalion commander Sept. 19 in the Baya’a area of Baghdad.
As the Iraqi and U.S forces arrived at the target location, two armed insurgents pointed their weapons at the forces exhibiting hostile intent. The forces responded with proportional and well-aimed fires, killing the two individuals. At a second location, a third insurgent attacked the teams with small arms fire. The teams responded with proportionate and well-aimed fire, killing the insurgent.
The ISOF detained three other suspicious individuals at the targeted locations.
The targeted militant extremist Special Groups battalion commander is wanted for launching rocket and improvised explosive device attacks against Iraqi and Coalition Forces. Intelligence indicates he is also the media representative for the Jaysh al-Madhi militia in al Baya’a.
In two other separate intelligence driven operations Sept. 19 in Diwaniyah, Iraqi Special Operations Forces detained 11 other individuals. The operations targeted smuggling operations and supply routes bringing arms, ammunition, mortars and IEDs into Diwaniyah. They were also targeting an extremist IED cell leader and assassination cell member.
Iraqi Special Operations Forces, U.S. Special Forces detain 7 Shi’a extremists
BAGHDAD – Iraqi Special Operations Forces, with U.S. Special Forces as advisers, detained seven suspected Shi’a insurgents during an early-morning operation Sept. 20 in Sadr City.
Iraqi and U.S. Forces were en route to detain a high-level Shi’a extremist, when several armed individuals were spotted on the rooftops of nearby buildings. The forces called in an AC-130 Gunship to provide suppressive fire, allowing the forces to continue to their objective.
Once at the objective area, several targeted residences were searched and seven suspected Shi’a extremists were detained.
As the team departed the objective, they were ambushed by several insurgents. One ISOF Soldier received non-life threatening injuries and has been transported to a medical facility in Baghdad for treatment.
Sept. 19 airpower summary: Maintainers keep mission flying
