Right Wing Champ: 7/1/07

Saturday, July 07, 2007

I GOT SHOT IN THE HEAD!

A Soldier's helmet deflects a bullet shot 3ft away. Soldier quickly blasts the mooselimb with his 12ga shotgun. Unfortunately; I'm sure he was killed instantly.

A soldier fired upon by an Iraqi insurgent at close range lived to tell family back in Ohio about it, in an e-mail with the subject line, "Well you'll never believe this I GOT SHOT IN THE HEAD."
The helmet U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Kyle Keenan prefers to wear low over his eyes deflected the bullet Sunday, according to an Army news release.
Keenan, 24, was with a scout team from the 10th Mountain Division's 1st Squadron, 89th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team. His team had been after two insurgents, and he realized he'd been shot as soon as soon as they went around a corner and came upon one of them, he said in the release.

Though he wasn't sure if he'd been hit in the helmet or the head, he quickly fired back with his 12-gauge shotgun, killing the insurgent, who was just 3 feet away.
Keenan, who is on his third tour in Iraq and has four months remaining, said he came away from the episode with only a headache - as well as a "Thank God, I'm alive" feeling.

I read about this in my local newspaper and had to find the story online.

Technorati tags: Iraq, War on Terror, Operation Iraqi Freedom, Military, Coalition, Terrorists, Insurgents, al-Qaeda, al-Qaida

60th Anniversary of Roswell UFO Crash

I'm sure the festivities would be interesting. I would love to go and check it out. Do I believe in UFO's? Somewhat. I think it's fairly ridiculous to think we are the only "intelligent" beings in this entire universe. For those of you wanting a more complete background, check out this entry at Wikipedia.

If you have a good computer, you can help with the search for extraterrestrials. Seti@home uses your spare processing power to analyze radio telescope data. I used to have it running on my laptop, but my laptop is about 5 years old now and has enough problems with handling daily activities.

Now to the article:

The 60th anniversary of the so-called "Roswell Incident" will be marked July 5-8 at the city's annual UFO festival. City officials say 50,000 people are expected for the event, which will include lectures, book-signings, tours, entertainment, and, according to the organizers, perhaps an alien abduction or two.
Long-term plans are underway as well, for a UFO-themed amusement park, complete with an indoor roller coaster that would take passengers on a simulated alien abduction. The park, dubbed Alien Apex Resort, could open as early as 2010. The city has received a $245,000 legislative appropriation for initial planning, but the park would be privately built and managed.
The original Roswell Incident occurred in July 1947, outside the city. A rancher named W.W. "Mack" Brazel went to check on some sheep after a night of storms. He claimed he found some strange debris. Neighbors told Brazel he might have pieces of a flying saucer.
On July 8, 1947, a local military office issued a press release saying that pieces of a "crashed disk" were recovered. A story featured on the front page of the Roswell Daily Record claimed a flying saucer was captured (the paper is now reproduced and sold to tourists). Other news agencies picked up on the event — albeit in a cursory fashion.
A revised release was soon sent out that said the material was a weather balloon. But stories about requests for tiny coffins and a nefarious plot began to emerge and Roswell went from small town to Alien Capitol.
While what exactly happened more than a half-century ago in the desert remains murky. But it did inspire me to drive hundreds of miles across the desert to a town of roughly 45,000 people.

Technorati tags: Roswell, UFO, ET, Extra Terrestrials, Aliens, New Mexico

Friday, July 06, 2007

Terror Threat Against Goldman Sachs, FBI Investigating

According to the threat, hundreds will die.

The FBI is investigating anonymous threats against the Goldman Sachs investment firm contained in handwritten letters warning that "hundreds will die."

Sent to newspapers across the country, the letters threaten the investment titan, warning, "We are inside. You cannot stop us."

The Star Ledger of Newark reported the letters were all mailed from Queens, and signed "A.Q., U.S.A." One of the letters, postmarked June 27, was received recently by the newspaper.

Goldman Sachs is based in New York, and has offices in London, Frankfurt, Tokyo, Hong Kong and other cities. About 3,000 people work in its 44-story Jersey City tower.

Technorati tags: Goldman Sachs, FBI, Terrorism, Terror Plot

Taliban Smackdown In Afghanistan

I eagerly anticipate this to be on the news tonight. It won't be the first time I've been let-down.

Afghan and coalition forces killed scores of Taliban insurgents and detained five others in Afghanistan over the past two days, military officials said.
During an operation today in the Andar district of Ghazni province, coalition forces detained five militants. Credible intelligence led the forces to two compounds where militant activity was allegedly occurring, military officials said. Troops found AK-47 assault rifles, combat vests and grenades while searching the compounds. They confiscated these items and destroyed the weapons a safe distance away.

“Coalition forces will continue to root out militants whose activities threaten the peace and stability of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan,” said Army Maj. Chris Belcher, a Combined Joint Task Force 82 spokesman.

The detainees are being held for questioning, officials said. No civilians were injured in the operation.
Afghan national security forces and coalition advisors killed a significant number of insurgents during an overnight battle that began after Taliban fighters attempted to ambush a vehicle checkpoint near Cahar Cineh, in Uruzgan province.

Taliban forces attacked two Afghan National Police vehicles with small arms, machine guns and rocket-propelled grenades. Combined forces retaliated from a nearby firebase, repelling the enemy with small arms, artillery and close-air support in the sparsely populated area of southern Afghanistan, military officials said.

No Afghan or coalition forces were wounded in the engagement. There are no indications that civilian casualties resulted from the fighting, U.S. officials said.

Knut The Polar Bear Now 7 Months Old

He's no longer that cute little fuzzball that could fit in your hands. He's a BIG fuzzball that weighs nearly a 100lbs and is strong enough to injure someone while playing. Knut also recently received his one millionth visitor.

The cub that became Berlin Zoo's star attraction after being rejected by his mother is growing up fast.
Keeper Thomas Doerflein, who has been hand-rearing Knut, believes the carefree days of tumbling around with him in his den could soon be over.
At a hefty 92lb, Knut is simply too powerful to play with.
"He now sometimes has temper tantrums when he's hungry or when he wants something and doesn't get it," Mr Doerflein said.
"Then he gives me a really good bite. He is, after all, a predator."

The sad part is, who will miss the playing around more, Knut or his caretaker?

I now present to you...The History Of Knut

Technorati tags: Knut, Polar Bear, Berlin Zoo, Bear Cub

Iran's Proxy War Has Killed At Least 170 U.S. Soldiers

By Joe Lieberman

Earlier this week, the U.S. military made public new and disturbing information about the proxy war that Iran is waging against American soldiers and our allies in Iraq.
According to Brig. Gen. Kevin Bergner, the U.S. military spokesman in Baghdad, the Iranian government has been using the Lebanese terrorist group Hezbollah to train and organize Iraqi extremists, who are responsible in turn for the murder of American service members.
Gen. Bergner also revealed that the Quds Force--a special unit of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps whose mission is to finance, arm and equip foreign Islamist terrorist movements--has taken groups of up to 60 Iraqi insurgents at a time and brought them to three camps near Tehran, where they have received instruction in the use of mortars, rockets, improvised explosive devices and other deadly tools of guerrilla warfare that they use against our troops. Iran has also funded its Iraqi proxies generously, to the tune of $3 million a month.
Based on the interrogation of captured extremist leaders--including a 24-year veteran of Hezbollah, apparently dispatched to Iraq by his patrons in Tehran--Gen. Bergner also reported on Monday that the U.S. military has concluded that "the senior leadership" in Iran is aware of these terrorist activities. He said it is "hard to imagine" Ayatollah Ali Khamenei--Iran's supreme leader--does not know of them.
These latest revelations should be a painful wakeup call to the American people, and to the U.S. Congress. They also expand on a steady stream of public statements over the past six months by David Petraeus, the commanding general of our coalition in Iraq, as well as other senior American military and civilian officials about Iran's hostile and violent role in Iraq. In February, for instance, the U.S. military stated that forensic evidence has implicated Iran in the death of at least 170 U.S. soldiers.

I think it's great Joe is bringing this to the attention of America. I was reading some comments today where people just couldn't understand why Bush keeps "antagonizing" Iran. Well, the reason is the deaths of 170 U.S. Soldiers. It should've happened after the first one. They attacked a uniformed soldier. That seems to me to be a declaration of war.

Technorati tags: Iran, Iraq, Military, Revolutionary Guard, Quds, Hezbollah, Proxy War, Terrorists, Terrorism

Good News From The War On Terror 7/5

Six Suspected Terrorists Detained and One Killed by Coalition Forces in Two Separate Raids

BAGHDAD, Iraq – Coalition Forces killed one terrorist and detained six suspected terrorists before dawn Thursday in and near Sadr City. It is believed that the suspected terrorists were affiliated with secret cell Special Groups.
Coalition Forces conducted two raids to capture or kill terrorists suspected of providing logistical support to insurgent groups. Intelligence reports indicate that the suspected terrorists targeted during the raid were connected with other key secret cell terrorist leaders and are suspected to have ties to the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps – Quds Forces.
During the first raid, Coalition Forces were fired upon by terrorists. Coalition Forces returned fire in accordance with the rules of engagement killing one terrorist. There were no Coalition Forces casualties. Coalition Forces confiscated automatic weapons, communications equipment and personal body armor during the raid. In the second raid, Coalition Forces grabbed a single, suspected terrorist without firing a shot.

Two suspected al-Qaeda leaders, 7 others detained in Coalition raids

BAGHDAD, Iraq – Coalition Forces killed one terrorist and detained nine suspected terrorists during raids around the country Wednesday and Thursday targeting al-Qaeda in Iraq senior leaders and operatives.
Thursday morning, Coalition Forces targeted an al-Qaeda in Iraq explosives consultant suspected of helping improvised explosive device cells west of Baghdad. As the ground forces entered the objective site, they encountered an armed man. Acting in self-defense, Coalition Forces engaged the man, killing him.
During the raid, another armed man emerged from an adjoining room within the building. Coalition Forces reacted in self-defense and engaged the armed man, wounding him. He was treated by medical personnel on site. Coalition Forces detained three suspected terrorists during the operation. Another raid Thursday morning netted one suspected terrorist allegedly involved with al-Qaeda in the Tarmiyah area.
Coalition Forces captured the al-Qaeda in Iraq administrative emir of a Baghdad neighborhood during a raid Wednesday. The individual is suspected of handling logistics and financing for terrorists cells in the area, and arranging for movement of operatives for the organization. The ground forces also detained three individuals suspected of associating with him.

Technorati tags: Iraq, War on Terror, Operation Iraqi Freedom, Military, Coalition, Terrorists, Insurgents, al-Qaeda, al-Qaida

White House Slams Clinton's About Libby Comments

I was hoping this would come. They shouldn't get away with running their mouth's without consequences.

The White House on Thursday made fun of former President Clinton and his wife, Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton, for criticizing President Bush's decision to erase the prison sentence of former aide I. Lewis "Scooter" Libby.
"I don't know what Arkansan is for chutzpah, but this is a gigantic case of it," presidential spokesman Tony Snow said.
In his commutation decision, Bush left a $250,000 fine. Libby paid the fine on Thursday.
Libby's friends and supporters have raised more than $5 million to cover legal fees and were continuing to raise money but Libby paid the fine himself, according to someone close to the fund who spoke on condition of anonymity because details of the account are private. The cashiers check filed with the court was issued in Libby's name.
Rep. John Conyers, D-Mich., chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, has scheduled hearings Wednesday on Bush's commutation of Libby's 2 1/2-year sentence.
"Well, fine, knock himself out," Snow said of Conyers. "I mean, perfectly happy. And while he's at it, why doesn't he look at January 20th, 2001?"
In the closing hours of his presidency, Clinton pardoned 140 people, including fugitive financier Marc Rich.

Technorati tags: White House, Clinton, Scooter Libby, Pardon, Commute

Thursday, July 05, 2007

45 Muslim Doctors Planning Attacks In The U.S.

I will be avoiding doctors with certain names from now on.

A group of 45 Muslim doctors threatened to use car bombs and rocket grenades in terrorist attacks in the United States during discussions on an extremist internet chat site.
Police found details of the discussions on a site run by one of a three-strong "cyber-terrorist" gang.
They were discovered at the home of Younis Tsouli, 23, Woolwich Crown Court in south-east London heard.
One message read: "We are 45 doctors and we are determined to undertake jihad and take the battle inside America.
"The first target which will be penetrated by nine brothers is the naval base which gives shelter to the ship Kennedy." This is thought to have been a reference to the USS John F Kennedy, which is often at Mayport Naval Base in Jacksonville, Florida.
The message discussed targets at the base, adding: "These are clubs for naked women which are opposite the First and Third units."
It also referred to using six Chevrolet GT vehicles and three fishing boats and blowing up petrol tanks with rocket propelled grenades.

Technorati tags: Terrorism, Doctors, Muslim, Islam, United States

Good News From The War On Terror 7/4

Coalition Forces kill 10 terrorists, detain nine suspected terrorists

BAGHDAD, Iraq – Coalition Forces detained nine suspected terrorists and killed 10 terrorists Wednesday morning during operations in the Anbar province and in Mosul targeting al-Qaeda in Iraq terror cell leaders and their operatives.
In western Iraq, Coalition Forces raided a series of buildings in Anbar province looking for a suspected al-Qaeda in Iraq leader who is known to be responsible for the torture of Iraqis civilians who are viewed as supporting Coalition Force.
As ground forces approached the first targeted location they encountered three individuals. Two of the men were armed and the third attempted to draw his weapon on ground forces. Responding to the threat, ground forces engaged the three armed men, killing them. During this engagement three men from the targeted location across the street came outside of the building an began firing at Coalition Forces. Coalition Forces returned fire in self-defense, killing the three armed terrorists from the building across the street.
Immediately following engagement with the six armed terrorists, Coalition Forces began receiving heavy machine gun fire from a third targeted location down the road from three armed terrorists on the buildings rooftop, while a forth individual on the ground was maneuvering towards the ground force. Using appropriate escalation of force and responding to the threat, Coalition Forces called in close air support to suppress the enemy fire. During the strafing conducted by the close air support aircraft, the three terrorists on the rooftop and the one terrorist on the ground were killed.
During the same operation in Anbar province, six suspected terrorists were detained for their association with the suspected al-Qaeda leader known for torturing Iraqi citizens.
In Mosul, Coalition Forces captured an alleged al-Qaeda in Iraq terror cell financier and two other suspected terrorists during an early morning raid. Intelligence reports indicate that the alleged al-Qaeda cell financier was planning to have his terror cell attack the Mosul airfield.

Iraqi Security Forces Detain Insurgent Religious Leader in Mosul

BAGHDAD – Iraqi Security Forces detained an alleged insurgent religious leader in the Mosul area July 3. He is responsible for the planning of attacks in the Mosul area on Iraqi and Coalition Forces.

With coalition advisers present for support, Iraqi forces raided several residences in a Mosul neighborhood and captured their primary target without incident. Three other suspicious individuals present during the raid were also detained.

The primary target of this operation is alleged to be an insurgent religious leader in Mosul and plays a significant role in planning attacks on Iraqi and Coalition Forces. The insurgent group is alleged to have ties with extremist groups.

Coalition Forces kill 25, detain 5 and uncover caches in Diyala

BAGHDAD, Iraq – Coalition Forces killed 25 terrorists, detained five suspected terrorists and uncovered weapons caches during an operation northeast of Baqubah June 30 – July 2.
Coalition Forces conducted the three-day operation near the town of Mukhisa targeting al-Qaeda operatives in support of Operation Arrowhead Ripper.
During a patrol along the Diyala River near Baqubah, Coalition Forces were engaged by three men with rifles and military-style assault vests from across the river. Coalition Forces returned fire and the enemy fire subsided, but enemy reinforced its numbers and escalated to include rocket-propelled grenades.
Coalition Forces determined the enemy fire was coming from an organized terrorist force that had moved into a nearby palm grove. Coalition Forces fired and maneuvered on the enemy and called in close air support from a fixed-wing aircraft. During the engagement Coalition Forces killed an estimated 25 terrorists and the enemy fire stopped. The patrol also observed secondary explosions coming from within the palm grove.
Throughout the firefight, a nearby mosque was broadcasting chants for local residents to “rise up against” the Coalition Forces; the chants were later replaced by a voice that seemed to be giving orders.
Two suspected terrorists were injured in the engagement and were transported to a military medical facility for treatment.
Searches of the area during the operation uncovered weapons caches containing fire extinguishers rigged as improvised explosive devices, mortar rounds, RPG rounds and small arms. Coalition Forces detained five suspected terrorists for their alleged involvement with al-Qaeda in the area.

OP Geronimo Strike finds al Qaeda safe houses

KALSU, Iraq — Paratroopers discovered, then destroyed, three al Qaeda safe houses during an early-morning raid near Jurf As Sukhr July 3.
Operation Geronimo Strike, conducted to prevent anti-Iraqi operations and attacks, was an air assault raid on Kalsu’s Fish Farms area. Company B, 1st Battalion, 501st Airborne, 4th Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division Paratroopers discovered several houses used by al Qaeda to meet, train and hide weapons.
While the Paratroopers were searching the area, they discovered two houses filled with weapons and explosives. A third house was booby trapped.
Because one of the houses was also booby trapped, the commander called in AH-64 Apache helicopters to destroy the three buildings. Paratroopers found two anti-aircraft rounds in a fourth house, which was not destroyed.
With the area searched and the safe houses destroyed, the Paratroopers returned to Forward Operating Base Kalsu.

Coalition Forces net 12 suspects in Adhamiyah

BAGHDAD — Three suspects with known terrorist connections and nine other associates were detained by Coalition Forces in the Adhamiyah District of the Iraqi capital July 2.
The suspects were seized without incident by Soldiers of 1st Battalion, 26th Infantry Regiment, operating in eastern Baghdad under the 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division.
The troops detained the suspects after receiving information on a meeting site of this alleged terrorist cell. The detention of the 12 suspects is part of the 2nd “Falcon” BCT’s ongoing efforts to secure the Adhamiyah neighborhood and rid it of terrorists and sectarian violence. Several of detained are suspected to have direct involvement in the deaths of five American Soldiers June 21.

IA, CF detain two, remove IED-making materials from Mosul neighborhood

MOSUL, Iraq – Iraqi Army soldiers, supported by Coalition Forces, detained two suspected improvised explosive device manufacturers and seized materials during a series of raids in Mosul, July 1.
After coming under small arms fire, soldiers from the 1st Battalion, 2nd Brigade, 2nd Iraqi Army Division, along with Coalition Soldiers from the 2nd Battalion, 7th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, detained two suspects and discovered over 30 cylindrical oxygen tanks, 10 55-gallon drums of ball bearings and 200 military entrenching tools in a vacant lot at the source of the attack.
One detainee possessed wires used for detonating a device, and the other tested positive for traces of explosives.
Both men were taken into custody and the seized items were disposed of by Iraqi Army explosive ordnance disposal specialists.

Iraqi Army Forces destroy IED factory near Karmah

FALLUJAH – Iraqi Army Forces discovered and destroyed an al Qaeda improvised explosive device factory during an early morning operation northeast of Fallujah July 2.
Iraqi Soldiers located the factory, which contained homemade explosives, nitric acid containers and numerous other hidden explosives, on a remote compound in the vicinity of Karmah. Ground forces destroyed the homemade explosives in place and, after clearing the area, utilized close air support to destroy the complex.
The destruction of the terrorist IED factory will greatly inhibit al Qaeda in Iraq attacks in the Fallujah and Karmah areas leading into Baghdad.

Operation “Iron Blitz” captures 25 insurgents in June

CAMP TAJI, Iraq — Over the past 30 days, Multi-National Division-Baghdad Soldiers captured 25 suspected insurgents during Operation “Iron Blitz” northwest of the Iraqi capital.
The suspects, many believed to be tied to insurgent cells responsible for the emplacement of improvised explosive devices, sectarian violence and indirect fire attacks, were captured by Soldiers of the 1st “Ironhorse” Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division
The Ironhorse Brigade was able to target insurgents successfully in northwestern Baghdad neighborhoods thanks to an influx of support, in the form of tips, from the local community, Andrysiak said.
A grassroots effort by tribal leaders in Abu Ghraib, Taji, and Saab al Bor areas, to reject Al Qaeda and work to reconcile with the government of Iraq, Iraqi Security Forces and the Coalition, is aimed at putting an end to sectarian violence in those communities.
With 25 suspected insurgents captured in June, Andrysiak said communities in northwest Baghdad are headed in the right direction.

Technorati tags: Iraq, War on Terror, Operation Iraqi Freedom, Military, Coalition, Terrorists, Insurgents, al-Qaeda, al-Qaida

Wednesday, July 04, 2007

Pink Dolphin Found In Louisiana Lake

It really brings out the color of it's eyes.

A charter-boat captain from Lake Charles, La., photographed a rare pink dolphin a couple of weeks ago in Calcasieu Lake, an estuary just north of the Gulf of Mexico in southwestern Louisiana.
According to Calcasieu Charter Service's Web site, Capt. Erik Rue was on the lake June 24 with fishing customers when five dolphins came into view — four normal-looking gray ones, and a bright pink one that appeared to be an adolescent.
"It appears to be an uncanny freak of nature, an albino dolphin, with reddish eyes and glossy pink skin," the Web site reads. "It is small in comparison to the others it is traveling with and appears to be a youngster traveling with mama."
There is a species of pink dolphin that lives in the Amazon River in South America, but this one appears to be a more common bottlenose dolphin.

Technorati tags: Louisiana, Pink Dolphin, Calcasieu Lake

The Goreacle's Son Arrested For Drug Possession

I'm sure Global Warming is to blame. In fact, the Goreacle should give his son a severe beating for contributing to Global Warming.

Al Gore III, son of the former vice president, was arrested in California early Wednesday morning for suspicion of possessing marijuana and prescription drugs.
Gore III was allegedly driving a blue Toyota Prius at speeds over 100 mph when he was pulled over around 2:15 a.m. on the San Diego freeway south of Los Angeles. Smelling marijuana, police searched the car and found less than one ounce of marijuana and prescription drugs Xanax, Valium, Vicodin and Adderall, Orange County Sheriff's Department spokesman Jim Armormino said. The last pharmaceutical is a treatment for attention deficit disorder.

This is the second time he was arrested on a marijuana possession charge. Police in Montgomery County, Md., pulled over Gore in December 2003 and noticed the smell of pot. Police were also tipped off by the open windows and sunroof despite the freezing temperature.
Gore, who at the time was a Harvard university student, and his two male passengers were charged with a misdemeanor count of possession of marijuana and released. The youngest of Al and Tipper Gore's four children then completed substance abuses classes as a pretrial diversion program, before settling the charges.

Technorati tags: Al Gore, Algore, Goreacle, Drugs, Marijuana, Weed, Pot, Prescription Drugs, Global Warming

Good News From The War On Terror 7/3

3 terrorists killed, 29 suspects detained in Coalition operations

BAGHDAD, Iraq – Coalition Forces killed three terrorists, detained 29 suspected terrorists and destroyed a cache of bomb-making materials during operations in western and central Iraq Tuesday.
Coalition Forces targeted an al-Qaeda in Iraq military emir during a raid west of Tarmiyah. As the ground forces approached the target location, one suspect exited the building and maneuvered into a canal, taking up a fighting position against the ground forces. After repeated attempts to call out to the suspect, Coalition Forces reacted to the perceived hostile threat and engaged the man, killing him. Coalition Forces later identified him as the al-Qaeda in Iraq leader targeted in the raid.
While the ground forces were clearing buildings at the location, they saw a man with weapons and a military-style vest of ammunition crouching in a fighting position. Coalition Forces, reacting to the perceived hostile threat, engaged the man, killing him.
The ground forces detained seven suspected terrorists from the objective for their alleged involvement in the al-Qaeda in Iraq network and association with the senior leader killed on site.
In western Baghdad, Coalition Forces captured an alleged al-Qaeda in Iraq operative who is believed to be responsible for conducting illegal checkpoints and numerous killings in the area. En route to the target location, Coalition Forces encountered three armed men hidden in a patch of reeds. The ground force called out to the men to surrender, but one man drew his weapon. Coalition Forces, acting in self-defense, engaged the armed man, killing him. The other two armed men were taken into custody. Coalition Forces detained a total of five suspected terrorists during the operation, including the alleged al-Qaeda in Iraq operative.
Near Al Asad, Coalition Forces captured a suspected al-Qaeda in Iraq operative allegedly tied to foreign terrorists and active in the vehicle-borne improvised explosive device network. He is also suspected of involvement in a chlorine suicide bomb attack in Fallujah in March. During the raid, Coalition Forces also detained three more suspected terrorists.
In Baghdad, Coalition Forces continued to conduct operations targeting leaders and operatives in the city’s VBIED network. During a series of raids, the ground forces detained eight individuals allegedly tied to the network and destroyed three vehicles known to transport weapons and personnel for the terrorist organization.
Coalition Forces conducted a raid in Taji targeting an al-Qaeda in Iraq operative allegedly involved in the local IED network, procuring weapons for the group. The raid netted five suspected terrorists allegedly linked to the cell, and Coalition Forces found a cache of chemicals and bomb-making materials on site. An explosives team safely destroyed the cache.

Iraqi Police Forces capture rogue extremist leader in Babil Province

BABIL – Iraqi Police Forces detained the alleged brigade commander of a rogue Jaysh al-Mahdi (JAM) militia in Mahawil, a town about 50 miles south of Baghdad during an intelligence driven operation July 1. He is directly responsible for directing attacks using explosively-formed projectiles and improvised explosive devices on the Iraqi Police, the Iraqi Army, and Coalition Forces. One such EFP attack is directly responsible for the deaths of five U.S. soldiers.

He is also reportedly the JAM Special Groups Leader in Mahawil and Al Imam. During the operation, Iraqi Police detained their primary suspect without incident. Iraqi Police also detained three other individuals found on the targeted residence and confiscated cell phones, passports, computer hard drives, and other miscellaneous documents and booklets.

Helicopters conduct precision air strike

ISKANDARIYAH, Iraq — Coalition aircraft conducted a precision air strike against anti-aircraft weapons near Iskandariyah, July 1.

While conducting an aerial reconnaissance mission, Multi – National Division – Center helicopters spotted a ZPU-1 anti-aircraft gun and a 120mm mortar system approximately 10 kilometers west of the city.

The helicopter fired two missiles and destroyed the weapon systems.

Coalition Forces combat extremist fighters

RAMADI, Iraq – At least 23 insurgents were killed in fighting 4 kilometers south of Ramadi on Jazzera al Humar (Donkey Island) along the Nassar Canal June 30 and July 1.

Coalition and Iraqi Security Forces received reports that a significant number of anti-Iraqi forces had gathered on the outskirts of Ramadi to stage a series of large scale attacks. The group, affiliated with al Qaeda in Iraq, intended to regain a base of operations in Al Anbar with suicide car and vest bomb attacks.

The battle began at approximately 9:20 p.m. Saturday when Coalition Forces were attacked with small arms fire from two trucks near their position. U.S. Soldiers returned fire and pursued the fleeing attackers with the help of Army AH-64A Apache helicopter gun ships, Marine F-18 Hornet and AV-8B Harrier fighter jets. Helicopters killed at least one insurgent and wounded another, and destroyed the two trucks, later determined to be loaded with weapons, ammunition and explosives.

A detailed search of the area at 5 a.m. Sunday discovered 22 dead insurgents, including seven who were wearing suicide vests, as well as 24 homemade grenades, 20 pressure plate improvised explosive devices, assault rifles and machine guns, military uniforms, suicide vests and backpacks with first aid kits. Most of the enemy were dressed in similar white dishdashas and white running shoes, an outfit often associated with extremist fighters prepared to kill themselves.

Coalition Forces continued their search for any remaining enemy or weapons caches in the area. Around 2 p.m., extremist forces again attacked with machine gun fire, grenades and a suicide vest. Coalition Forces responded with small arms fire and grenades, killing at least one insurgent. Helicopter gun ships and fighter jets provided aerial surveillance and engaged multiple enemy positions, including the destruction of an enemy bunker complex with precision guided munitions.

Coalition Forces detained two enemy fighters and transported them to a military detention facility for questioning.

CF destroy homemade explosives factory

TIKRIT, Iraq – Coalition Forces destroyed a homemade explosives factory in the Diyala River Valley, July 1st.

The factory, which was located in a single story unfinished brick structure outside the village of Mikbisa, northeast of Baqouba, was discovered on Sunday night by CF who were conducting routine patrols and noticed the suspicious looking structure.

Upon entering the building, CF discovered large amounts of fertilizer, ammonium nitrate and nitric acid, all key ingredients used in making explosives. The house also contained a drying room in which the entire floor was covered with over 500 lbs of recently manufactured HME. Additionally, a number of chemical suits and other clothing items used to work with chemicals, to include boots, goggles, vapor masks and a large number of chemical gloves were found inside the house.

When they had finished searching the building, CF destroyed the house and all of its contents.

Operation Eagle Venture IV detains nine terror suspects

FORWARD OPERATING BASE MAHMUDIYAH, Iraq — Coalition Forces detained nine suspected insurgents while constructing a battle position between Mahmudiyah and Yusifiyah, Iraq, June 29-30.
Soldiers of the 4th Brigade, 6th Iraqi Army Division, in conjunction with troops of the 2nd Battalion, 15th Field Artillery Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry) from Fort Drum, N.Y., air assaulted into an area along a highway known as Route Sioux during the night. The Soldiers’ mission was to set up security for the construction of a new battle position to prevent movement of anti-Iraqi forces into Baghdad.
The battle position, strategically placed in the area which has long been a central terrorist haven, will provide a center for operations in the area, said Maj. Matt Zimmerman, operations officer for the 2-15th FA and a native of Willington, Conn.
Ground troops from Battery A, 2-15th FA discovered a small cache of anti-coalition propaganda compact disks, and Soldiers from 2nd Brigade Special Troops Battalion, 2nd BCT, found an improvised explosive device consisting of six 60mm mortar rounds while traveling to the new battle position.
An Explosive Ordnance Disposal team conducted a controlled detonation of the IED.
Six Iraqi citizens were detained at checkpoints leading to the site. One of the detainees was on a U.S. persons-of-interest list, three others were on the Iraqi army’s persons-of-interest list, and two carried false identification papers.
During construction efforts for the new position, 2-15 Soldiers came under small-arms fire; attack aviation was called in and the small arms fire was brought to a halt.
Battery A Soldiers provided security as construction personnel built the battle position and reed-clearance teams cleared vegetation for better observation.
The six detainees were taken to a detention facility for questioning.

Technorati tags: Iraq, War on Terror, Operation Iraqi Freedom, Military, Coalition, Terrorists, Insurgents, al-Qaeda, al-Qaida

Fred! Still Ahead In Poll

Fred! 27% Giuliani 24%

After weeks of turmoil and change, the race for the Republican Presidential nomination has stabilized.
Former Tennessee Senator Fred Thompson remains on top in Rasmussen Reports national polling with 27% support. That’s unchanged from a week ago. Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani is three points behind at 24%.
Thompson has a 16-point advantage over Giuliani among conservatives while Giuliani holds an even larger edge among moderate voters. However, in the race for the Republican Presidential nomination, there are always more conservative voters than moderates.
A separate survey found that Thompson is currently viewed as the most conservative of all GOP candidates. Giuliani remains the best liked candidate. Seventy-four percent (74%) of Republicans now have a favorable opinion of America’s Mayor. Thompson’s numbers among the GOP faithful have been moving in the opposite direction. Sixty-four percent (64%) of GOP voters have a favorable opinion of the actor while just 12% have an unfavorable view.

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Tuesday, July 03, 2007

Good News From The War On Terror 7/2

Due to the large number of links, these will be condensed. For more information including what weapons were found, etc, click the links.

Three insurgents killed after IED attack

CAMP TAJI, Iraq — Multi-National Division – Baghdad Soldiers killed three insurgents following an improvised explosive device attack in eastern Baghdad’s Adhamiyah District July 1.
The roadside bomb attack killed on Iraqi citizen near the Abu Hanifa Mosque.
No MND-B troops were injured in the attack.

Iraqi Forces detain extremist leader in Mosul

TAJI, Iraq – Iraqi Security Forces detained the suspected Mosul intelligence leader for an extremist group during an early-morning operation in Mosul June 30. The suspected leader is allegedly responsible for providing surveillance of Iraqi and Coalition Forces to insurgent groups for targeting purposes. He is also suspected of conducting kidnappings and producing vehicle born improvised explosive devices to be used in future attacks.

Iraqi Security Forces detain four suspected terrorists near Mandali

TAJI, Iraq – Iraqi Security Forces detained four suspected terrorists believed to be linked to Al-Qaeda in Iraq during an operation near Mandali June 30. The four suspects are allegedly responsible for facilitating improvised explosive device attacks that have resulted in the deaths of numerous innocent civilians in Diyala Province.

IED ring broken by Operation Bastogne

KALSU, Iraq — Paratroopers and Soldiers from Task Force Steel, 4th Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division detained 10 suspected insurgents during a raid July 1 near the town of Muwayilihah.
Operation Bastogne was designed to capture members of an improvised explosive device cell operating along Highway 1 and other roads in the north Babil province.

Joint raid captures insurgents

JURF AS SAKHR, Iraq — Iraqi Army and Coalition Soldiers conducted a joint raid and captured two insurgents in Jurf As Sakhr, Saturday night.

Commandos kill, capture high value targets

CAMP STRIKER, Iraq — Coalition Forces killed one suspected terrorist and detained eight others near Koresh, Iraq, four miles south of Baghdad July 1.

MND-B aircrews destroy insurgent mortar system

CAMP TAJI, Iraq — Multi-National Division-Baghdad attack helicopter crews found and destroyed an insurgent mortar system and vehicle at approximately 1:30 p.m. July 1 northwest of Baghdad.

Terrorist mediator in Mosul, nine other suspects detained

BAGHDAD, Iraq – Coalition Forces continued to dismantle the al-Qaeda in Iraq network, detaining 10 suspected terrorists during operations targeting terrorist leaders and suppliers north of Baghdad Monday.

Iraqi Security Forces detain suspected terrorist responsible for sniper attacks

BAGHDAD – Iraqi Security Forces detained a suspected terrorist who is believed to be part of an insurgent sniper cell during an early-morning operation June 30 in Baghdad. The suspected terrorist is allegedly responsible for a sniper attack that killed three Iraqi sanitation workers as they cleaned the streets and for emplacing an improvised explosive device that resulted in the deaths of four Iraqi Police members.

Iraqi Special Operations Forces capture Amir of al-Qaeda in Karada

BAGHDAD – Iraqi Special Operations Forces detained the alleged Al Qaeda Amir of Karada in central Baghdad during an operation June 28. The targeted individual is accused of coordinating attacks against Iraqi and Coalition Forces using improvised explosive devices, indirect fire and small arms. The individual is also the alleged leader of an Al Qaeda cell that operates in the same area.

2 terrorists killed, 8 suspects detained in Baghdad raids

BAGHDAD, Iraq – Coalition Forces killed two terrorists, detained eight suspected terrorists and uncovered several bomb caches during coordinated raids targeting the Baghdad bombing network Monday.

Technorati tags: Iraq, War on Terror, Operation Iraqi Freedom, Military, Coalition, Terrorists, Insurgents, al-Qaeda, al-Qaida

Good News From The War On Terror 7/1

Coalition Forces detain 14, destroy two bomb caches

BAGHDAD, Iraq – Coalition Forces detained 14 suspected terrorists during Sunday morning operations in Ninewa and Anbar provinces targeting al-Qaeda in Iraq senior leaders and their operatives.
In Mosul, Coalition Forces captured an alleged al-Qaeda in Iraq senior leader and three other suspected terrorists during an early morning raid. The alleged senior leader is believed to be responsible for directing rocket attacks.
Coalition Forces raided two buildings in Karmah looking for a suspected al-Qaeda in Iraq leader. On scene, the ground forces detained two men who had a stash of grenades and found two weapons caches filled with explosive chemicals and bomb-making materials. A Coalition Forces explosives team safely destroyed the cache on site, and ground forces detained three more suspected terrorists there.
Two more operations in Anbar province netted five suspected terrorists. Coalition Forces searched three buildings west of Tarmiyah looking for an al-Qaeda in Iraq cell leader and detained two individuals for their alleged involvement with the cell. Coalition Forces also raided two buildings west of Abu Ghraib targeting a terrorist believed to be involved in vehicle-borne improvised explosive device attacks against Coalition Forces and detained three suspected terrorists.

Suspected Secret Cell Terrorists Detained by Coalition Forces

BAGHDAD, Iraq – Coalition Forces detained three suspected secret cell terrorists before dawn on Sunday in North Adamiya near Sadr City. It is believed that the suspected terrorists have close ties to Iranian terror networks.
No shots were fired when Coalition Forces conducted a precision raid to capture or kill terrorists suspected of facilitating the flow of lethal aid into Iraq. Intelligence reports indicate that the suspected terrorists targeted during the raid are associated with key leaders in the secret cell terrorist network and have ties to Iran. It is also believed that the suspected terrorists are responsible for numerous attacks on Iraqi civilians as well as Iraqi and Coalition Forces in Baghdad. The individuals are also suspected of recruiting Iraqis to fill the ranks of Iranian terror groups operating in Iraq.

Insurgent bomb emplacement stopped

BAGHDAD — During clearing operations in the Rashid District on the city’s south side, Multinational Division – Baghdad Soldiers stopped extremists from planting improvised explosive devices and engaged enemy forces, killing six and wounding three others in a series of incidents June 28-29.

During late night operations June 28, near Dora, troops from Company D, 2nd Battalion, 12th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division, operating in Baghdad with the 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, witnessed a middle-aged man digging in an area of a previous bomb attack, while two others provided security. The patrol engaged them, wounding two.

A third wounded insurgent was brought to a local hospital by troops from 3rd Battalion, 1st Brigade, 3rd Iraqi Army Division after he was dropped off at a checkpoint by other Civilians. He later died of his wounds at the hospital.

Later that night, troops from Co. A, 2-12 Inf., detained another middle-aged male found digging a hole along concrete barriers. He was detained for further questioning.

Early on the morning of June 29, Soldiers from 2nd Battalion, 23rd Infantry (Stryker) Regiment engaged three armed insurgents, killing all three. Iraqi Police responded 30 minutes later, taking the weapons and identification from the bodies.

Also that morning, troops from the 130th Engineer Battalion, began taking fire during a route clearance mission from a window of a two-story building. A gunner with the unit positively identified the shooters, returned fire and killed both insurgents.

That afternoon elements of the 1st Battalion, 28th Infantry Regiment “Black Lions,” witnessed a man walking along a street carrying a handgun. When the patrol stopped to question him, he opened fire causing the Black Lions to return fire hitting him in the hand and stomach.

He was taken to a Coalition medical treatment facility and will be held for further questioning. Under Iraqi law, civilians are allowed one AK-47 assault rifle and a 30-round magazine in their homes for protection. Hand guns and carrying weapons on the street are prohibited.

Tips lead to capture of six suspects in east Baghdad

FORWARD OPERATING BASE LOYALTY, Iraq — Multi-National Division – Baghdad Soldiers captured six suspected insurgents during a cordon and search operation in eastern Baghdad June 30.

Troops with Company A, 1st Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment, attached to the 2nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, conducted the operation based on tips received from residents in the Kamaliyah neighborhood.

Coalition Forces have reached out to Baghdad residents, encouraging them to turn in insurgents. All six suspects are being held for further questioning.

Technorati tags: Iraq, War on Terror, Operation Iraqi Freedom, Military, Coalition, Terrorists, Insurgents, al-Qaeda, al-Qaida

5 Of The 8 U.K. Terror Suspects Detained Are Doctors

Apparently, they have no problem taking money from the infidels.

Australian Police have arrested a doctor wanted in connection with the terror attacks in Glasgow and London. A second doctor is being questioned.
The suspect, described as a 27-year-old man, was arrested in the eastern city of Brisbane at the request of British authorities.
He was held at the city's airport while trying to leave the country, Queensland state leader Peter Beattie said. He said the man was a resident of Brisbane but did not disclose his nationality.
Australian Attorney General Philip Ruddock said the man had been working as a registrar at the Gold Coast Hospital in Queensland.
The man, described as a "model citizen" was recruited by the hospital in Liverpool but completed his studies in India.
At least five of the eight people now being questioned over the terror attacks are trained doctors.

The interesting part about this is they are not the typical Islamofascist. A doctor would probably be one of the last people you would suspect.

Technorati tags: United Kingdom, U.K. Terrorism, Islam, Islamists, Islamofascists

U.S., Iran Responsible For Attacks That Killed 5 American Soldiers

Yet still refuse to do anything about it.

The U.S. military accused Iran on Monday of a direct role in a sophisticated militant attack that killed five American troops in Iraq, portraying Tehran as waging a proxy war through Shiite extremists.
The claims over the January attack marked a sharp escalation in U.S. accusations that Iran has been arming and financing Iraqi militants, and for the first time linked the Iranian effort to its ally, Lebanon's Shiite Hezbollah militia. The allegations could endanger Iraqi efforts to hold a new round of talks between the U.S. and Iran.
U.S. military spokesman Brig. Gen. Kevin J. Bergner said the Quds Force, part of Iran's elite Republican Guards, was seeking to build an Iraqi version of Hezbollah to fight U.S. and Iraqi forces — and had brought in Hezbollah operatives to help train and organize militants.
"Our intelligence reveals that the senior leadership in Iran is aware of this activity," Bergner told a Baghdad news conference. He said it would be "hard to imagine" that Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei did not know about the activity.

Technorati tags: United States, Iran, Military, Iraq, War on Terror, Proxy War

Finally; "Some" Justice For Scooter Libby, Bush Commutes Sentence.

He was still convicted and it will still be on his record, but he doesn't have to serve the sentence. He should have received a full pardon, but I guess this is better than nothing. It should be expunged from his record. Remember people, he was NOT CONVICTED of "outing" non-covert CIA agent Valerie Plame. He was convicted for not remembering the order of conversations he had over 2 years prior.

President Bush spared former White House aide I. Lewis "Scooter" Libby from a 2 1/2-year prison term in the CIA leak investigation Monday, delivering a political thunderbolt in the highly charged criminal case. Bush said the sentence was just too harsh.
Bush's move came just five hours after a federal appeals panel ruled that Libby could not delay his prison term. That meant Libby was likely to have to report soon, and it put new pressure on the president, who had been sidestepping calls by Libby's allies to pardon Vice President Dick Cheney's former chief of staff.
"I respect the jury's verdict," Bush said in a statement. "But I have concluded that the prison sentence given to Mr. Libby is excessive. Therefore, I am commuting the portion of Mr. Libby's sentence that required him to spend thirty months in prison."
Special Prosecutor Patrick Fitzgerald disputed the president's assertion that the prison term was excessive. Libby was sentenced under the same laws as other criminals, Fitzgerald said. "It is fundamental to the rule of law that all citizens stand before the bar of justice as equals," the prosecutor said.
Bush's decision enraged Democrats and cheered conservatives — though some of the latter wished Bush had granted a full pardon.

...and enrage democrats is exactly what it did.

B. Hussein Obama

This decision to commute the sentence of a man who compromised our national security cements the legacy of an Administration characterized by a politics of cynicism and division, one that has consistently placed itself and its ideology above the law. This is exactly the kind of politics we must change so we can begin restoring the American people's faith in a government that puts the country's progress ahead of the bitter partisanship of recent years.

Screamin' Dean/Democrats.org

Once again President Bush and the GOP have undermined a core American value: equal justice under the law for every American. By commuting this sentence, President Bush is sending a clear message that the rules don’t apply to the Bush White House or loyal Republican cronies. After promising that anyone who violated the law would be 'taken care of,' President Bush instead handed Scooter Libby a get out of jail free card. Though Libby was convicted by a jury of lying about a matter of national security, President Bush is sparing him the consequences ordinary Americans would face. This conviction was the first moment of justice in a Bush Administration void of accountability. It’s a sad day for America when the President once again puts protecting his friends ahead of equal justice under the law.

Hillary "pardons for sale" Clinton

Today's decision is yet another example that this Administration simply considers itself above the law. This case arose from the Administration's politicization of national security intelligence and its efforts to punish those who spoke out against its policies. Four years into the Iraq war, Americans are still living with the consequences of this White House's efforts to quell dissent. This commutation sends the clear signal that in this Administration, cronyism and ideology trump competence and justice.

Nazi Pelosi

The President's commutation of Scooter Libby's prison sentence does not serve justice, condones criminal conduct, and is a betrayal of trust of the American people.
The President said he would hold accountable anyone involved in the Valerie Plame leak case. By his action today, the President shows his word is not to be believed. He has abandoned all sense of fairness when it comes to justice, he has failed to uphold the rule of law, and he has failed to hold his Administration accountable.

"Dingy" Harry Reid

Libby's conviction was the one faint glimmer of accountability for White House efforts to manipulate intelligence and silence critics of the Iraq war. Now, even that small bit of justice has been undone.

Let's not forget about the pardons of Billy Jeff Clinton. The Department of Justice has all of the pardons issued by Clinton. Including selling pardons to those who contributed to his "presidential" library.

The man who headed Scooter Libby's defense fund, Fred! Thompson, has this to say:

I am very happy for Scooter Libby. I know that this is a great relief to him, his wife and children. While for a long time I have urged a pardon for Scooter, I respect the President's decision. This will allow a good American, who has done a lot for his country, to resume his life.

Excuse me while I continue to laugh hysterically at the democrats.

Technorati tags: Scooter Libby, Commute, Bush, Pelosi, Reid, Fred!, Fred Thompson, Obama, Fitzgerald, CIA, Plame, Clinton, Pardons

Sunday, July 01, 2007

5 Arrested In U.K. Terror Acts

Yahoo! News

British police raided buildings near Glasgow and in central England and made a fifth arrest on Sunday, as the hunt intensified for suspects in the fiery attack on the Scottish city's airport and foiled car bombings in London.
The terrorist threat that Britain faces is "long-term and sustained," Prime Minister Gordon Brown said in a nationally televised interview. It is clear, he said, "that we are dealing, in general terms, with people who are associated with al-Qaida."
On Friday, police thwarted an apparent plot to set off a coordinated bomb attack in central London when an ambulance crew outside a nightclub spotted smoke coming from a Mercedes that was found to be rigged with explosives. They found a second Mercedes filled with explosives hours later.
And on Saturday, two men rammed a flaming Jeep into the main entrance of Glasgow airport, shattering the glass doors and sparking a raging fire just yards away from people lined up at check-in counters.
Britain raised its terror alert to "critical" — the highest possible level — and the U.S. homeland security chief, Michael Chertoff, said Sunday air marshals would be added to overseas flights.

Technorati tags: U.K. United Kingdom, Terrorism, Terrorist, al-Qaeda, al-Qaida, England, Glasgow

Good News From The War On Terror 6/30

Hazardous materials in containers removed from massive cache site

BAGHDAD — When the second largest cache of Operation Iraqi Freedom was found earlier in the month, not only did Mulit-National Division – Baghdad troops spring into action, but Coalition Hazardous Material (HAZMAT) teams also arrived on the scene.

Soldiers of 2nd Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment “Tomahawks”, attached to the 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 1st Inf. Division, cleaned up the cache, which included hundreds of containers filled with nitric acid, June 12-15, in the eastern Rashid District of the Iraqi capital.

Nitric acid is a toxic substance that is used to make homemade explosives. Coalition chemical assessments indicate that nitric acid stockpiles in excess of 500 pounds have a potential to be a catastrophic event when combined with other ingredients to make explosive material. An estimated 15,000 pounds of nitric acid was removed from the cache site by MND-B troops in three days of around-the-clock work.
“Nitric acid can be added to explosives to increase yield, will damage skin on contact and lungs by inhalation,” said 1st Lt. David Pegueros, a chemical officer with Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 4th BCT. “When distilled or combined with other homemade explosive materials, it can be as explosive as TNT.”

June 11, when the Tomahawks were notified that a cache of hundreds of containers of nitric acid were found in the eastern portion of the Rashid District, it was determined that the brigade’s excavation assets would be used to help clean up the site, with assistance from Multi-National Corps-Iraq.

A total of 779 five-gallon containers of the toxic substance were found buried at the cache site, which also included hundreds of mines and large air-droppable bombs, as well as four car bombs. All of the conventional explosives were removed and disposed of by explosive ordnance disposal teams, but the nitric acid presented a different challenge for troops.

Soldiers dug up and safely removed 400 jugs of sealed nitric acid June 12, and returned the next day continued to move 307 sealed and partially leaking containers out of the area.

The HAZMAT team arrived, June 14, to remove 72 severely leaking containers.

June 15, two HAZMAT teams worked to complete the removal of the damaged containers, which were then safely transported to a Coalition Forces installation for proper disposal.

16 suspected of attacks against Coalition and Iraqi Forces detained

BAGHDAD, Iraq – Coalition Forces detained 16 suspected terrorists during operations Saturday targeting al-Qaeda in Iraq leaders in Ninawa and Anbar provinces.
In Karmah, Coalition Forces conducted two coordinated operations targeting an al-Qaeda in Iraq emir of the area. The ground force raided four buildings and detained 12 suspects for their alleged involvement with the terrorist leader, whose network is responsible for attacks against civilians, infrastructure, and Iraqi and Coalition Forces.
Coalition Forces in Mosul targeted an al-Qaeda leader who manages a cell of more than 100 terrorists responsible for attacks on Iraqi and Coalition Forces. During a raid of two buildings, the ground force detained four suspected terrorists linked to the cell.

Two Separate Raids Net 17 Suspected Secret Cell Terrorists; Approximately 26 Killed

BAGHDAD, Iraq – Coalition Forces conducted two separate raids targeting suspected secret cell terrorists during pre-dawn hours Saturday in Sadr City. It is believed that the suspected terrorists have close ties to Iranian terror networks and are responsible for facilitating the flow of lethal aid into Iraq.
Coalition Forces encountered significant small arms fire and multiple improvised explosive device (IED) attacks during the operations. Coalition Forces armored vehicles used proper escalation of force rules to engage four civilian vehicles. Coalition Forces also received multiple attacks with rocket-propelled grenades (RPGs). Coalition Forces killed an estimated 26 terrorists and detained seventeen suspected secret cell terrorists during the two operations.

Operation Golden Eagle II detains 59

LUTIFIYAH, Iraq — A combined Iraqi-Coalition Forces operation netted 41 individuals on the Iraqi army’s persons of interest list June 27.
Operation Golden Eagle II was an early morning ground assault to prevent insurgents from creating a base of operations north of Lutifiyah.
Troops of the 1st Battalion, 4th Brigade, 6th Iraqi Army Division working with the 2nd Battalion, 15th Field Artillery Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry) from Fort Drum, N.Y., searched the area and questioned nearly 400 people and detained 59. The individuals on the Iraqi army’s list of persons of interest are wanted for suspected terrorist activities.
The troops found a 60mm mortar in the area.

Iraqi Special Operation Forces detain insurgent leader

BAGHDAD – Iraqi Special Operations Forces detained a rogue Jaysh al-Mahdi insurgent leader during an operation in Nasiriyah, June 28.
During the operation, ISOF detained their primary suspect without incident and also detained five other suspicious individuals present during the operation.
The primary suspect is allegedly responsible for direct attacks on Coalition Forces, rocket attacks on Coalition bases and has been implicated in the kidnappings and murder of Iraqi citizens. It is also believed he provides financial support to weapons trafficking networks which supply rogue Jaysh Al-Mahdi units in the Baghdad area.

MND-B Apache crews find, destroy homemade explosive cache

CAMP TAJI, Iraq — Multi-National Division-Baghdad attack helicopter crews found and destroyed a large homemade explosive cache northwest of Baghdad June 29.
Apache crews from 1st “Attack” Battalion, 227th Aviation Regiment, 1st Air Cavalry Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, were on a reconnaissance mission when they discovered the cache, which may have been intended for use in improvised explosive devices or car bombs.
The Apache crews spotted the white, powdery substance and were cleared by ground forces to destroy it. The crews fired on the substance which led to a 300-feet high secondary explosion, confirming that the substance was homemade explosives. The Apache crew destroyed a nearby facility to prevent its future use by terrorists for manufacturing explosives.

Iraqi Army detains five Al-Qaeda in Iraq members in Al Doura

BAGHDAD – The Iraqi Army detained five suspected Al-Qaeda-Iraq cell members in the southern area of Baghdad area June 29. The Iraqi forces detained the primary suspects without incident.
The suspected terrorists are allegedly responsible for several attacks on Coalition Forces. In particular, this terrorist cell and its members are accused of coordinating a complex attack on Coalition Forces on June 29, 2007, emplacing improvised explosive devices against Coalition Force patrols and organizing sniper attacks on Coalition Forces.
Iraq Forces also seized computers, cell phones and weapons used in the terrorist cell operation. This operation will disrupt a major terrorist cell in Al Doura.