Good News From The War On Terror 4/27-28
Iraqi Army Soldiers detain 17 suspected AQI terrorists in as- Sa’diyah, find weapons cache
BAGHDAD – Soldiers from 5th Iraqi Army Division, advised by U.S. Special Forces, detained 17 suspected al-Qaeda in Iraq terrorists in the as-Sa’diyah villages of Sama and Rabia April 25.
The IA soldiers conducted a cordon and search patrol of the area in order to disrupt terrorist activities. During the patrol, 17 men believed to be AQI members were detained for questioning. The patrol also confiscated more than 30SPG-9 rounds, 40 various types of mortars and over 100 mortar fuses. An anti-tank mine and an improvised explosive device were also found and destroyed on site.
The detaining of these individuals, and loss of their weapons, will likely affect the ability of AQI to conduct attacks against Iraqi and Coalition forces in the as-Sa’diyah area and will possibly lead to the detention of additional AQI terrorists in the area.
27 detained, bomb-making materials destroyed in Coalition operations
BAGHDAD – Coalition forces detained 27 suspected terrorists during operations Sunday targeting al-Qaeda in Iraq networks around the country.
Coalition forces conducted two operations east of Samarra targeting associates of a known AQI facilitator who is a liaison with senior terrorist leaders. Coalition forces detained six suspected terrorists and discovered weapons and a building wired to explode. After moving civilians away from the area, Coalition forces called for an airstrike to destroy the building and weapons. Samarra is located in the Salah ad-Din province, approximately 100 km northwest of Baghdad.
Coalition forces detained 15 suspected terrorists during operations in Mosul in northern Iraq, approximately 100 km from the Turkish border. One of the suspects is believed to be an AQI leader in the city, and another is believed to be part of an illegal terrorist court system. During the operation, Coalition forces found a building containing bomb-making materials, which they safely destroyed on site.
South of Taji, Coalition forces captured an alleged associate of AQI leaders and five additional suspects believed to have ties to the terrorist network in the Northern Belt around Baghdad. Taji lies just north of Baghdad.
MND-B Soldiers kill 16 criminals in separate engagements
BAGHDAD – Multi-National Division – Baghdad Soldiers engaged and killed 16 criminals in separate engagements in Baghdad April 27.
At approximately 8:30 a.m. an aerial weapons team killed one criminal in northeastern Baghdad after he attacked Soldiers from 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, with small-arms fire.
Soldiers from 1st Battalion, 68th Armor Regiment, 3rd BCT, 4th Inf. Div., killed one evildoer at approximately 10:50 a.m. in northeastern Baghdad after he attacked their checkpoint with small-arms fire.
At approximately 12:40 p.m., Soldiers from 1-68 AR returned fire and killed two criminals after they fired rocket-propelled grenades at them in northeastern Baghdad. At approximately the same time, Soldiers from 1-68 AR engaged and killed two additional criminals after they were attacked by RPGs in northeastern Baghdad.
Soldiers from 1-68 AR killed one criminal after being attacked with RPGs. The Soldiers responded by engaging him with a M1A2 Abrams tank at approximately 3 p.m. in northeastern Baghdad.
At approximately 3:15 p.m., a group of criminals attacked a combat outpost with small-arms fire in eastern Baghdad. Soldiers from 4th Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, returned fire and killed two of the criminals.
At approximately 6 p.m., Soldiers from 1-68 AR were attacked with small-arms fire and RPGs in northeastern Baghdad while conducting a dismounted patrol. Soldiers providing a cordon engaged the criminals with 120 mm tank rounds and machine gun fire from an M1A2 Abrams tank killing seven of the attackers.
BAGHDAD – Iraqi Army soldiers and Multi-National Division – Baghdad Soldiers engaged and killed 22 criminals attacking an Iraqi Security Force Checkpoint April 27, in northeastern Baghdad.
At approximately 6:35 p.m., 11th Iraqi Army Division and MND-B Soldiers from 1st Battalion, 64th Armor Regiment, 3rd Infantry Division, attached to 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, were attacked by a large group of criminals engaging with small-arms fire while manning a security checkpoint.
U.S. Soldiers used 120 mm fire from M1A12 Abrams tanks and small-arms fire to kill the 22 criminals, forcing remaining enemy forces present to retreat. The criminals’ small-arms fire was ineffective and there were no U.S. Soldier or ISF casualties in the attack.
Coalition forces kill 10 terrorists, detain five suspects
BAGHDAD – Coalition forces killed 10 terrorists and detained five terrorist suspects during four operations targeting al-Qaeda in Iraq networks Monday near Baghdad.
Targeting a foreign terrorist with direct ties to suicide operations, intelligence led a Coalition forces to engage two vehicles and kill 10 terrorists near Khalaf Al Mahd. Coalition forces destroyed the vehicles carrying four heavy machine guns, eight assault rifles and several hundred rounds of ammunition. They later detained one suspected terrorist and destroyed a weapons cache he was guarding nearby.
In Abu Ghurayb, Coalition forces targeted a terrorist with ties to AQI leadership in Baghdad. Acting on intelligence, they stopped a vehicle and detained two terrorist suspects. Coalition forces then searched the suspects’ residence where they detained another suspect.
Coalition forces also detained an individual associated with terrorists involved in AQI media operations in the Al Rasafah neighborhood in Baghdad.
Coalition, Anti-Afghanistan forces clash in Kapisa
BAGRAM AIRFIELD, Afghanistan– Coalition forces engaged Anti-Afghan forces in the Tag Ab District of Kapisa province, Saturday, resulting in the death of several AAF militants.
Coalition forces conducted a search of several compounds in the Tag Ab District in an effort to disrupt AAF IED activities. Coalition forces’ search also targeted a Taliban militant known to have facilitated both Vehicle Borne Improvised Explosive Device attacks and attacks against Afghan government and Coalition forces by foreign fighters.
The targeted Taliban militant was believed to be planning operations to disrupt the Afghan National Independence Day celebrations and is believed to be among the dead.
During their search, an unknown number of AAF engaged Coalition forces with small-arms fire from several buildings. Coalition forces responded to the AAF attack with small-arms fire, artillery and close-air support. During the battle, Afghan National Security Forces and additional Coalition forces provided reinforcements.
There were several civilian casualties during the battle. Some of the wounded were treated locally, and others were taken to a nearby Coalition hospital for treatment.
As Coalition forces continued to search the area they discovered and removed a suicide IED vest.
A dozen insurgents killed, dozen more wounded in failed Kunar attack
BAGRAM AIRFIELD, Afghanistan– A dozen insurgents were killed and a dozen more were wounded during a failed attack, Sunday, on Afghan National Army and U.S. bases in Kunar province’s Korengal Valley.
An estimated 30 to 40 insurgents attacked five bases in the Korengal valley with small-arms fire, machine guns, rocket-propelled grenades and indirect fire.
Afghan and U.S. forces repelled the enemy’s attack utilizing effective small-arms fire, machine guns, rocket-propelled grenades, mortar rounds, and artillery fire and close-air support.
No Afghan, U.S. Soldiers or civilians were killed or injured in the attack.
ANSF, CF kill insurgents in Laghman
BAGRAM AIRFIELD, Afghanistan– Afghan National Army Commandos and Afghan National Police, assisted by Coalition forces, killed insurgents in Galuch Village, Laghman province April 27.
Commandos from the 201st Commando Kandak were searching Galuch when, air-support elements identified insurgents on a nearby ridge with a rocket propelled grenade.
The air-support elements killed insurgents before the RPG was utilized against friendly forces. Another insurgent fled the area.
The Commandos found a rifle, IED materials and RPGs during the operation.
