Good News From The War On Terror 9/3
Coalition forces disrupt al-Qaeda network, detain five suspects
BAGHDAD, Iraq – Coalition forces detained five suspected terrorists during operations Monday to disrupt al-Qaeda in Iraq operations in the Tigris River Valley.
Coalition forces captured two suspected terrorists in Tikrit, including an alleged foreign terrorist facilitator who moved up to replace a suspected former leader captured Aug. 13. Intelligence reports also indicate the suspect is tied to senior leaders of al-Qaeda in Iraq.
South of Baghdad, Coalition forces targeted a senior leader of al-Qaeda in the Arab Jabour region and detained two suspected terrorists allegedly tied to the terrorist network there.
In the northern city of Bayji, Coalition forces raided a suspected terrorist safe house operated by an Iraqi facilitator. The ground forces detained one individual with alleged ties to the facilitation network.
Stryker Soldiers capture three suspected AQI terrorists
TAJI, Iraq – Coalition Forces conducted a raid near the village of Ramadan and detained six suspects including three suspected al-Qaeda in Iraq operatives, Aug. 31.
Soldiers from 4th Battalion, 9 Infantry Regiment, 4th Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, captured three suspected members of an AQI terrorist cell, believed to be responsible for several coalition deaths. Three other individuals were also detained, one of whom is also suspected in attacks against coalition forces.
Ground and air assets were used during the raid to prevent the AQI suspects from escaping during the operation.
Soldiers found several assault rifles and ammunition during the raid.
Iraqi Forces, U.S. Special Forces kill one insurgent, detain 17 others during Jazirah Desert patrol
FALLUJAH, Iraq – Iraqi Security Forces, with U.S. Special Operations Forces as advisers, killed an al Qaeda in Iraq insurgent and detained 17 suspected insurgents during a four-day patrol in support of Operation Phantom Strike Aug. 29 to Sept. 1.
Iraqi Forces from three separate units coordinated a series of intelligence driven raids in the vicinity of Al Rieq, Al Wara and Sinjar, located in the Al Jazirah Desert north of the Euphrates River near Rawah. Six suspects were detained in Al Rieq and 11 suspects were taken into custody in Al Wara. Numerous documents and two AK-47 assault rifles were also seized during the operation.
During the assault on a target in Al Wara, U.S. Special Operations Forces pursued a vehicle that fled the scene. When the forces approached one of the vehicles and signaled the driver to stop, he responded with hostile force, firing AK-47 rounds at them. The forces continued to pursue the enemy and engaged the hostile vehicle with fire from a 50-caliber weapon which disabled the vehicle and killed the insurgent.
Iraqi Forces, U.S. Special Forces detain militant extremist leader, ten others
BAGHDAD – Iraqi Security Forces detained a militant extremist leader and one of his subordinate leaders during an early morning intelligence-driven raid Sept. 2 in southern Babil Province.
The suspected terrorist is directly involved in the majority of terrorist acts in Hillah and mortar attacks on Coalition bases and the Regional Embassy Office. Iraqi citizens have reported that he leads militias to assassinate locals and has recruited a sniper with training in Iran to target Iraqi Police and Iraqi Army Soldiers.
Scouts from the 6th Iraqi Army conducted a second operation in Baghdad detaining a suspected extremist cell leader and one cell member. The suspected cell leader heads an explosively formed projectile cell and is believed to be responsible for an Aug. 14 EFP attack against Coalition Forces and two direct fire attacks against a Coalition base in the Baghdad area July 31 and Aug. 18.
In an earlier operation Iraqi Special Operations Forces detained a suspected extremist militant leader and one subordinate during a raid Sept. 1 in Nasiriyah.
The detained insurgents are members of a militant suspected for conducting attacks against U.S. bases in Iraq as well as ambushing and killing several Iraqi Army Soldiers in the area. In addition to seizing three AK-47 assault rifles and a pistol, five other suspected insurgents were detained.
Taliban leader captured in Panjshir
PANJSHIR, Afghanistan – A Taliban commander and seven recently-trained Taliban fighters on the run after a heavy firefight in neighboring Baghlan Province were captured here Saturday by Afghanistan’s National Directorate of Security.
The commander and his followers, who were trained in Pakistan about a month ago, were captured by the Panjshir NDS Chief, Mohammad Salem. The men, armed with AK-47 rifles and pistols, surrendered without firing a shot.
The extremists came to Panjshir to escape the pressure of the Afghan National Security Forces and Coalition forces working to secure Baghlan Province.
The seven men accompanying the Taliban leader were identified as being from the Andarab District of Baghlan and have been handed over to NDS officials in Kabul for further investigation.
ANSF detain provincial Taliban leader in Nangarhar province
BAGRAM AIRFIELD, Afghanistan - Afghan National Security Forces detained a Taliban leader in the Dowlat Sha District, Nangahar Province yesterday.
Zar Jan, a Taliban sub-commander, was detained by the Afghan forces and provided no resistance during his arrest.
Intelligence from various sources suggests the captured leader was responsible for facilitating attacks on ANSF and Coalition troops in the area.
ANSF detain provincial Taliban leader in Paktika province
BAGRAM AIRFIELD, Afghanistan - Afghan National Security Forces detained a Taliban leader in the Bermel district of Paktika province yesterday.
The ANSF detained Noor Mohammed, a Taliban sub-commander, without incident near a Coalition forces base.
Credible intelligence suggests the captured leader is a Taliban field commander and is responsible for leading and conducting attacks on ANSF and Coalition troops in the area.
Sept. 2 airpower summary: A-10s provide show of force
