Good News From The War On Terror 10/23-24
Coalition forces disrupt al-Qaeda networks; one terrorist killed, 10 detained
Baghdad – Coalition forces killed one terrorist and detained 10 suspects during operations Oct. 20-22 to disrupt terrorist networks in central and northern parts of Iraq.
Southeast of Lake Thar Thar Saturday, Coalition forces killed one terrorist and detained five suspects during a multiple day operation targeting foreign terrorists Oct. 20-21. As Coalition forces arrived in the target area, a local civilian informed them of a building where terrorists were alleged to be storing equipment and supplies. When the ground force arrived at the building, they discovered a cache of weapons, ammunition, grenades, a truck weapons mount, medical supplies and books, a computer, terrorist propaganda and media, and approximately $46,000 plus over 2,500,000 Iraqi dinars. Three suspects were detained on site.
As Coalition forces continued searching the area Sunday, they were engaged by three armed men. The ground force returned fire killing one and wounding another, who was subsequently detained along with the third man, who surrendered.
Also during the operation, Coalition forces safely destroyed four buildings that were being used for terrorist activities, to include housing weapons caches, improvised explosive device materials, homemade explosives and a disassembled anti-aircraft weapon.
In another operation Sunday, one suspected terrorist was detained during an operation near Rabi'ah targeting a foreign terrorist facilitator operating in the area. The targeted individual is also believed to be an associate of foreign-based al-Qaeda members who are attempting to reconstruct a foreign terrorist facilitation network in the area and are trying to communicate with the al-Qaeda in Iraq senior leader Abu Ayyub al-Masri.
Coalition forces detained another four suspected terrorists during separate operations Monday. In Baghdad, Coalition forces detained two suspected terrorists while targeting a senior leader of the terrorist network operating in Arab Jabour. In Mosul, Coalition forces detained two suspects while targeting a close associate of a terrorist leader operating in northern Iraq. The targeted individual is believed to have access to senior leadership in the terrorist network to include knowledge of their activity and movements.
Iraqi security volunteers find large cache near Manajid Al Hamad
CAMP TAJI, Iraq – Iraqi security volunteers found a large weapons cache Oct. 19 near the village of Manajid Al Hamad, Iraq.
While conducting a patrol in neighborhoods close to the village, the volunteers came across the cache, which consisted of 200 assorted mortars, one 122mm artillery round, one 152mm artillery round, 20 rockets and one surface-to-air missile, among other weapons.
The volunteers reported the find to Soldiers from Company D, 2nd Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment of the 1st “Ironhorse” Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, who helped secure the site until explosive ordnance disposal personnel could arrive to properly dispose of the weapons.
Coalition forces disrupt al-Qaeda networks; one terrorist killed, 28 detained
BAGHDAD, Iraq – Coalition forces killed one terrorist and detained 28 suspects during operations Monday and Tuesday to disrupt terrorist networks in central and northern parts of Iraq.
West of Kirkuk today, Coalition forces killed one terrorist and captured a wanted individual reported to be an al-Qaeda in Iraq leader responsible for facilitating funding for terrorist operations in the province. Reports indicate he has connections to al-Qaeda in Iraq senior leadership and knowledge of foreign terrorist operations in the area. As Coalition forces arrived in the area, two men emerged from the target building. The ground force detained one of the individuals who was armed with a pistol, ammunition and a military-style assault vest, while the other individual continued to evade the ground force. Perceiving hostile intent, supporting aircraft engaged, wounding the suspect. The individual was immediately transported to a military medical facility for treatment and died at the hospital.
In Bayji, Coalition forces captured a wanted individual responsible for providing logistics support for al-Qaeda in Iraq operating in the region. Intelligence indicates the suspect is an associate of other al-Qaeda financial and logistical leaders, and has ties to the foreign terrorist facilitation network that funnels extremists into Iraq. In addition to the targeted individual, the ground force detained six suspected terrorists during the operation.
Coalition forces conducted an operation west of Tarmiyah targeting a suspected al-Qaeda senior leader responsible for terrorist operations in the northern belt. The targeted individual is believed to be a direct associate of numerous senior members of al-Qaeda in Iraq. Five suspected terrorists were detained on site.
Ten suspected terrorists were detained northwest of Tall ‘Afar during an operation targeting a suspected associate of al-Qaeda in Iraq senior leadership. The targeted individual allegedly facilitates travel for numerous senior terrorist leaders into Iraq, to include providing communications equipment and false documents.
Southwest of Balad Monday, five suspects were detained during two coordinated operations targeting al-Qaeda in Iraq leaders operating in the area. Coalition forces followed four men they observed departing the target building in a vehicle. The suspects surrendered to the ground force and were detained without incident. Coalition forces destroyed the vehicle to prevent further use by terrorists. In addition to the four individuals, one suspect was detained at the target building.
Coalition operations continue to degrade al-Qaeda in Iraq network
BAGHDAD, Iraq – Coalition forces captured two wanted individuals and detained 19 suspected terrorists during operations Wednesday in central and northern parts of Iraq.
Coalition forces captured a wanted individual during an operation west of Tikrit who is believed to be an associate of several terrorist leaders operating throughout the Tigris River Valley. The suspect is allegedly responsible for the movement of weapons from outside of Iraq to safe houses in the area. As Coalition forces arrived at the target area, the wanted individual surrendered to the ground force and was detained without incident.
In southern Baghdad, Coalition forces captured another wanted individual during an operation targeting an al-Qaeda in Iraq member allegedly involved in improvised explosive device and car-bombing attacks. Reports indicate the suspect is an associate of a terrorist believed to have transported messages from Abu Usama al-Tunisi, the former southern belt terrorist leader killed during a Coalition forces operation Sept. 25
The captured individual is also believed to have knowledge of foreign terrorists and senior al-Qaeda members operating in the Arab Jabour area and southern Baghdad. In addition to the targeted individual, one other suspect was detained on site. In another operation in the capital city, Coalition forces detained three suspected terrorists while targeting an alleged al-Qaeda in Iraq cell leader involved in attacks on Coalition forces in the Arab Jabour area.
West of Ramadi, Coalition forces detained four suspects while targeting a member of a foreign terrorist facilitation network that channels extremists into Iraq. The targeted individual is reportedly a close associate of several senior al-Qaeda members operating outside of Iraq, one of whom is allegedly responsible for facilitating finances across the border and transporting messages to senior terrorist leaders. The individual also allegedly has ties to other al-Qaeda in Iraq financiers in the region.
South of Tarmiyah, Coalition forces detained nine suspected terrorists during two coordinated operations. Eight suspected terrorists were detained while Coalition forces were targeting al-Qaeda in Iraq leaders operating in the city’s terrorist network. Coalition forces detained another suspect while targeting an alleged associate of an al-Qaeda in Iraq leader responsible for the Tarmiyah sector of the northern belt. Intelligence reports indicate the network is involved with car-bombing, improvised explosive device attacks and the facilitation of foreign terrorists.
Farther north in Mosul, Coalition forces detained two suspected terrorists while targeting an individual believed to be a key logistical provider for all of al-Qaeda in Iraq. Intelligence reports also indicate the individual has allegedly provided transport for senior terrorists operating in the region.
Tip from Concerned Iraqi Citizen leads to large EFP, explosives cache
KHAN BANI SA’AD, Iraq – A concerned citizen led Coalition Forces to a large weapons cache yesterday in a home in Sa’ada Village, Iraq.
This cache is one of the largest discoveries of explosively formed penetrators found in at one location in Iraq. The find included more than 120 fully-assembled EFPs, more than 150 copper disks of four different sizes used in making EFPs (including 12- inch disks – one of the largest ever discovered in Iraq), 600-plus pounds of C4 and other explosive materials, 100 mortar rounds of various caliber, approximately 30 107mm rockets, two mortar tubes and 20 claymore-type mines.
Last week such information from Concerned Local Citizens in a village near Muqdadiyah assisted CF to unearth a weapons cache and detain one suspected terrorist.
Coalition Forces detained the homeowner in the raid.
Several militants killed, two detained by Coalition forces in Wardak Province
BAGRAM AIRFIELD, Afghanistan- During an operation to disrupt extremist activities in the Wardak Province late Tuesday evening, several militants were killed in a fire fight with Coalition forces and two militants were detained.
Coalition forces made their way to compounds in the Nerkh District where intelligence sources indicated militant forces were hiding.
During the course of operations, militants opened fire on Coalition forces.
Coalition forces conducted a search of the immediate area finding a weapons cache containing a number of explosive materials, weapons and ammunition.
The weapons cache was removed to prevent future used by militant forces.
Oct. 22 airpower summary: Tankers give gas to go
