Good News From The War On Terror 10/6
Iraqi Special Operations Forces, U.S. Special Forces detain extremist company commander
BAGHDAD – Iraqi Special Operations Forces, advised by U.S. Special Forces, detained a suspected extremist company commander Oct. 5 in Al-Khalis.
The extremist commander and his group are allegedly responsible for sectarian violence against Sunni citizens to include a 20-man attack on a Sunni-inhabited region known as Arab Danan, Jul. 7 and 8. The group allegedly removed all Sunni citizens, then burned and destroyed their homes and farms.
Additionally, the company commander and three other men are suspected of ambushing a Sunni citizen driving a van Jul. 2. It is alleged that the commander shot and killed the driver and then his group threw the man in the Tigris River.
The assault force confiscated a medium-sized machine gun with 300 rounds, two AK-47 assault rifles with two magazines and one homemade zip-gun during a raid.
One other suspicious individual was detained.
Six terrorists killed, 18 suspects detained in Coalition forces operations
BAGHDAD, Iraq – Coalition forces killed six terrorists and detained 18 suspects Saturday while conducting operations targeting al-Qaeda in Iraq in the northern and central parts of the country.
Coalition forces conducted an operation south of Baghdad targeting an associate of al-Qaeda in Iraq believed to be involved in foreign terrorist and weapons facilitation. Upon arriving to the area, surveillance elements observed four armed men maneuvering from the target building. Perceiving hostile intent, Coalition forces engaged the men, killing them. All four terrorists were wearing military-style assault vests and had rifles and grenades in their possession. The ground force safely destroyed the weapons on site. Three suspected terrorists were also detained during the course of operations.
Also in Baghdad, Coalition forces targeted an associate of al-Qaeda in Iraq senior leaders who is reportedly involved in the capital city’s car-bombing network. Two suspects were detained without incident.
Coalition forces killed two terrorists, captured one wanted individual and detained another six suspects during two coordinated operations near Samarra. The wanted individual is believed to be an associate of several Syrian-based network leaders that support the flow of foreign terrorists. As Coalition forces approached the target area, they observed one individual jump from the roof of a building, attempting to evade capture. The ground force engaged the fleeing terrorist, killing him. As the ground force entered the building, they discovered an armed terrorist and, responding in self-defense, killed the armed man. In addition to the wanted individual, Coalition forces detained five suspected terrorists on site. Also in Samarra, intelligence reports led Coalition forces to an area alleged to be a terrorist safe haven; one suspected terrorist was detained.
Coalition forces captured two wanted individuals and four suspected terrorists during coordinated operations in Kirkuk. During one operation, Coalition forces captured an al-Qaeda in Iraq senior leader believed to be involved in foreign terrorist facilitation in the al-Tamim province and detained four additional suspects. Nearby, the ground force captured the alleged leader of the al-Qaeda in Iraq media network in Kirkuk. The suspect is believed to have numerous ties to senior leaders operating in the province.
Soldiers in eastern Baghdad capture 3 insurgents, discover and destroy deadly EFPs
FORWARD OPERATING BASE LOYALTY, Iraq – Soldiers with the 2nd InfantryBrigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division detained three insurgents in two separate raids and discovered four explosively-formed penetrators in eastern Baghdad Oct. 6.
Soldiers with Company B, 2nd Battalion, 16th Infantry Regiment, detained two insurgents in a raid following a tip.
A third insurgent was captured in another raid conducted by Soldiers of Company A, 2nd Combined Arms Battalion, 69th Armor Regiment.
The four EFPs were found on a route clearance mission by Soldiers of Company A, 2-2 Special Troops Battalion.
The EFPs were destroyed in a controlled detonation by explosive ordnance disposal personnel.
SEVERAL MILITANTS KILLED IN PAKTIKA PROVINCE
BAGRAM AIRFIELD, Afghanistan – Several anti-Coalition militants were killed by Afghan and Coalition Forces early this morning in Paktika Province during an operation to disrupt extremist activities in the area.
Credible intelligence sources indicated violent extremist forces were hiding in Waza Khawa District. The combined force made their way to compounds in the district to conduct a search of the premises.
During the course of operations, the combined force came under attack from militants in one of the suspect buildings.
