Good News From The War On Terror 10/15
Three terrorists killed, 20 detained during operations targeting al-Qaeda in Iraq
BAGHDAD, Iraq – Coalition forces killed three terrorists and detained 20 suspects during operations to disrupt al-Qaeda in Iraq networks Saturday and Sunday in central and northern parts of the country.
Coalition forces killed three terrorists Saturday while conducting an operation to deny sanctuary to al-Qaeda in Iraq and foreign terrorists Southwest of Samarra. During the course of operations, Coalition forces observed an individual, who emerged from the target area, get into a nearby boat and meet up with another boat carrying several individuals. Coalition forces further observed the group beginning to transfer equipment and weapons. Perceiving hostile intent, supporting aircraft engaged, killing three terrorists. The ground force discovered a cache of weapons on site.
South of Samarra Sunday, Coalition forces captured an associate of an al-Qaeda in Iraq network believed to be responsible for trafficking funds to senior terrorist leaders. Reports indicate the individual has made numerous recent attempts to communicate with the terrorist leaders. In addition to the targeted individual, five suspected terrorists were detained during the operation.
Coalition forces also conducted an operation in Ramadi targeting associates of an al-Qaeda in Iraq network reportedly involved in foreign terrorist facilitation. Three suspects were detained on site without incident.
In other operations, Coalition forces captured a wanted individual and seven other suspected terrorists south of Tarmiyah. The targeted individual is reportedly a close associate of the leader of a terrorist network operating in the region. Intelligence reports led the ground force to the target area where the individual identified himself.
Farther north in Tikrit, Coalition forces detained three suspects while targeting an associate of a senior leader of an al-Qaeda network operating outside of Iraq who is attempting to reside in Mosul.
Coalition forces target al-Qaeda in Iraq; 10 suspects detained
BAGHDAD, Iraq – Coalition forces detained 10 suspected terrorists during operations throughout central and northern Iraq early Monday.
During an operation south of Samarra, Coalition forces captured a wanted individual believed to have ties to foreign terrorist senior leaders. Intelligence reports indicate the individual used his mosque to provide shelter for foreign terrorists and to operate an illegal court system.
Coalition forces captured another wanted individual and detained three suspects during an operation south of Ad Dawr. The wanted individual reportedly has a long history of involvement in the foreign terrorist network and was involved in their movements throughout northern Iraq. Reports also indicate that he was responsible for facilitating the movement of money from the capital city through the Tigris River Valley. During the course of operations, one Iraqi civilian was wounded, treated on site and transported to a military medical facility.
South of Abu Ghurayb, Coalition forces captured a suspected terrorist believed to be responsible for distributing significant amounts of money to al-Qaeda in Iraq, as well as facilitating the movement of weapons. Recent intelligence led Coalition forces to the target area, where the targeted individual and one additional suspect were detained without incident.
Also, Coalition forces conducted an operation south of Tarmiyah to isolate al-Qaeda in Iraq leadership. The ground force detained three suspects while targeting an associate of an al-Qaeda in Iraq leader responsible for operations in the Tarmiyah portion of the northern belt.
Marne Torch II sweeps weapons caches
FORWARD OPERATING BASE KALSU, Iraq – Multiple caches containing weapons, intelligence materials, propaganda literature and improvised explosive device-making materials were discovered during Coalition Force operations in western Hawr Rajab Oct. 14.
Paratroopers of Squadron C, 1st Battalion, 40th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, discovered the materials in six separate structures cleared during the raid.
Weapons confiscated included: one suicide vest comprised of steel pellets and homemade explosives, a helicopter missile tube, 12 AK-47 magazines (one of which was loaded), one grenade and grenade fuse assembly, one mortar cheese charge, 145 DSHK .50 caliber heavy machine gun rounds, four MP-5 magazines; approximately 150 9mm rounds; five 7.62 long magazines; 253 25mm rounds, a complete 25mm anti-aircraft gun and additional barrel pieces, 54 red-tipped .50 caliber tracer rounds, 11 23mm barrels and six 23mm receivers, four bags of powder that could be potential HME and a box containing miscellaneous explosives.
Other contraband confiscated included: three walkie-talkies, miscellaneous anti-Coalition propaganda, a weapons rack, freezer, six propane tanks, maps, a disabled motorcycle, eight license plates, a machine gun stand, 100 feet of command wire, one spool of wire, one bag of 9V connectors and a Canadian AN/PVS-7 B night-vision goggle set.
The contents of all the caches were safely eliminated in a controlled detonation by an explosive ordnance disposal team.
The Paratroopers, who are operationally attached to the 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Inf. Div., conducted the mission as part of Operation Marne Torch II, a month-long mission designed to eliminate al-Qaeda leaders within the Arab Jabour and Hawr Rajab areas.
Morning Baghdad raid captures a top target
FORWARD OPERATING BASE LOYALTY, Iraq – Soldiers with the 2nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, acting off intelligence reports, detained four suspected criminals in an early morning raid Oct. 15.
Based off the intelligence, Soldiers with the 1st Battalion, 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment, based out of Fort Bragg, N.C., positively identified and captured one of the top five extremists being pursued by Multi-National Division – Baghdad, allegedly responsible for a rocket attack on Victory Base Camp last week.
Also detained were three known associates.In the course of this operation, these criminal elements sought to evade capture by hiding in the Ministry of Agriculture compound in the Rusafa District of eastern Baghdad, and as a result, CF were compelled to enter the Ministry to detain them.
