Good News From The War On Terror 9/26
Coalition Forces capture suspected Special Groups member
BAGHDAD – Coalition forces captured an Iraqi Special Groups member wanted for suspected terrorist activity Wednesday and detained three others during operations in Baghdad.
The targeted man positively identified himself to the ground force on site. Sensitive intelligence indicates that he is linked to logistics network facilitators and has ties to numerous Special Groups criminals. He is reported to be a logistics expert involved in the movement of weapons used against Iraqi and Coalition security forces.
The ground force detained three other suspects on site without incident.
Three terrorists killed, eight suspects detained in Coalition raids
BAGHDAD, Iraq – Coalition forces killed three terrorists and detained eight suspected terrorists Wednesday during operations targeting al-Qaeda in Iraq members in central and northern Iraq.
Southwest of Kirkuk, Coalition forces targeted an al-Qaeda in Iraq leader in the Rashad Area of the Kirkuk Province who has been connected to numerous other members of the al-Qaeda network. As Coalition forces arrived at the target location, they were engaged by armed men inside a building. The ground force, responding in self-defense, returned fire and killed three terrorists. Two suspected terrorists were also detained on site. During the operation three buildings and a small cache of weapons and ammunition were safely destroyed to prevent further use by terrorists.
In an operation near Baghdad, Coalition forces targeted an associate of the al-Qaeda in Iraq network operating in the southern belt around Baghdad. The targeted individual is believed to have knowledge of the movement of foreign terrorists and members of al-Qaeda in Iraq. Three suspected terrorists were detained on site.
Coalition forces also detained three suspected terrorists during an operation south of Tikrit targeting an al-Qaeda senior leader reported to be a key member in the terrorist illegal court system throughout the Salah a Din province.
Coalition forces disrupt al-Qaeda network, detain 21 suspects
BAGHDAD, Iraq – Coalition forces detained 21 suspected terrorists during operations Wednesday and Thursday targeting al-Qaeda in Iraq members in central and northern Iraq.
Coalition forces captured seven suspected terrorists Thursday during an operation south of Samarra, including an alleged foreign terrorist facilitator operating in the Salah ad Din province who identified himself to the ground force. During the operation, one armed individual was wounded while attempting to evade capture. He was treated on site and transported to a military medical facility for further treatment.
In an operation in Bayji, Coalition forces captured a suspected associate to al-Qaeda in Iraq senior leaders believed to facilitate meetings in the Tigris River Valley. Based on credible intelligence, the suspect is also believed to be responsible for attacks on Iraqi security forces in the region. In addition to the targeted individual, four suspected terrorists were detained on site.
Near Baghdad, Coalition forces targeted a suspect believed to be responsible for the movement of an al-Qaeda in Iraq senior leader involved in foreign terrorist facilitation and supply for the Baghdad car-bombing network. Four suspected terrorists were detained during the operation. Coalition forces also detained five suspected terrorists Wednesday in a precision operation west of Tarmiyah targeting an associate of the al-Qaeda in Iraq foreign terrorist network.
Coalition forces capture suspected Special Groups members
BAGHDAD – Coalition forces killed one terrorist and detained two suspected Iraqi Special Groups members during an operation in northern Baghdad early Thursday.
Credible intelligence led Coalition forces to an individual suspected of weapons facilitation throughout central Iraq. The suspect is believed to have direct communication with senior Special Groups members as well as ties to the Islamic Revolutionary Corps – Quds Force.
During the operation, Coalition forces discovered a suspected terrorist making threatening movements on top of a building. After repeated attempts to direct the man to discontinue his actions, the individual did not comply. Perceiving a hostile threat, the ground force engaged the terrorist, killing him. Two suspected terrorists were detained on site.
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