Good News From The War On Terror 2/3
Iraqi emergency response unit detains eight suspects during Baghdad raid
BALAD, Iraq – An Iraqi Emergency Response Unit detained six suspected criminal gang members during a Baghdad raid Jan. 31.
The suspects are security workers for the Al Atheer mobile communications company. They were detained on Iraqi Ministry of Interior warrants for suspicion of engaging in criminal activity within the Monsour area of Baghdad.
The individuals were detained without incident. Iraqi forces confiscated two machine guns, an assault rifle and an armored Mercedes Benz sedan during the operation. The Iraqi Army raided the Al Atheer facility in early January 2008 and confiscated several unlicensed weapons.
Two other persons of interest were also taken into custody for further questioning.
Citizen tip leads Iraqi Security Forces to large weapons cache
BAGHDAD – Iraqi Security Forces, advised by U.S. Special Forces, uncovered a large weapons cache near Diwaniyah after receiving a tip from an Iraqi citizen Feb. 1.
Iraqi and Coalition Forces were informed of the cache after a telephone call came in on a tip line set up to allow Iraqis to report suspicious activity.
The cache included four 100-pound bombs, five 82 mm mortars, four 107 mm rockets, one 81 mm mortar, 17 mortar fuses, one rocket propelled grenade with three boosters, one complete SA-7 missile, one DSHKA machine gun, two PKM machine guns and one RPK machine gun.
Iraqi Security Forces, U.S. Special Forces detain 12 in separate operations
BAGHDAD – Iraqi Security Forces, advised by U.S. Special Forces, detained one known terrorist, four known extremist network members and seven suspects Jan. 30 during operations in Kirkuk Province and Baghdad.
Iraqi Army Scouts and U.S. Special Forces conducted a raid in the Hawijah district of Kirkuk Province to disrupt a terrorist group reported to be conducting improvised explosive device and small-arms attacks against Iraqi Security Forces and Coalition Forces. One terrorist detained is believed to be responsible for vehicle-born and other improvised explosive device attacks as well as surveillance against CF and ISF.
During entry into one targeted residence, assault forces killed one male after he ignored verbal warnings and reached for a weapon. Seven other suspects were detained for further questioning.
In an operation in Baghdad, an Iraqi Emergency Response Unit and U.S. Special Forces captured four known members of an extremist network. The extremists were reportedly involved in numerous criminal enterprises, including the kidnapping and murder of Iraqi citizens.
During that operation, several armed individuals were observed entering a house and taking up positions on its roof, presenting a threat to ground forces. The individuals were engaged with gunfire from a Coalition Force aircraft, resulting in one enemy fighter killed and three enemy fighters wounded.
Iraqi, U.S. Special Forces detain two extremist leaders in separate operations
BALAD, Iraq – Iraqi Special Operations Forces, with U.S. Special Forces advising, detained two extremist leaders during separate operations in Baghdad Jan 31.
In the first operation, Iraqi and U.S. Forces detained the suspected leader of an extremist group responsible for improvised explosive device and explosively-formed projectile attacks against Iraqi and Coalition Forces. The suspect is also believed to be involved in supplying IEDs and EFPs to extremists throughout Baghdad for use in attacks against Iraqi and Coalition Forces.
In the second operation, Iraqi and U.S. Forces detained the suspected leader of an extremist cell responsible for the murder of Iraqi citizens. Intelligence reports indicate the suspect is believed to be involved in improvised explosive device attacks against Iraqi and Coalition Forces. He is also thought to be active in supplying weapons, including improvised explosive devices and rocket propelled grenades, to extremist groups.
