Troops busy taking care of business in Baghdad AO

Note from Pa: This news item released by MULTI-NATIONAL FORCE-IRAQ COMBINED PRESS INFORMATION CENTER BAGHDAD, Iraq shows just how much effort our troops and coalition soldiers are expending to reel in terrorists. Busy Days for our men and women in uniform.

Oct. 13, 2006
Release A061015a
Iraqi, Coalition forces target terrorist operationsIraqi Security Force and Coalition Force combined operations targeted terrorist operations and resulted in the capture of numerous terrorists.

Baghdad
On Oct. 7, ground forces conducted a raid in Baghdad, killed an armed terrorist, and detained a medical doctor associated with insurgent activity. Credible intelligence sources indicated the doctor was involved with Al-Qaeda in Iraq’s medical operations and also linked to a foiled Baghdad International Zone attack exposed in late September. Intelligence reports also linked the doctor to suicide attacks throughout the Baghdad area, and indicated he was responsible for housing and supporting foreign fighter suicide bombers. During the operation, ground forces received small arms fire from a suspected terrorist. The forces returned fire, killed the shooter, and detained the doctor and one other suspected terrorist. On Oct 12, ground forces killed two suspected terrorists and detained five suspects in Baghdad during a raid targeting an Al-Qaeda in Iraq operative linked to mortar and small arms attacks against innocent Iraqis. During the operation, ground forces were confronted by two armed men inside a building. In response, the ground forces engaged, killed both suspected terrorists, and then detained five other terrorist suspects without incident. A search of the area turned up several AK-47 assault rifles, a shotgun, and terrorist literature. Two vehicles were destroyed on site after testing positive for explosives.

Ramadi
Ground forces destroyed a car bomb factory in Ramadi Oct. 6 that stored an extensive weapons cache. The cache consisted of several types of projectiles, homemade bombs, rocket fuses, grenades, bulk explosives, detonation cord, and other Improvised Explosive Device making materials. The ground forces then destroyed the cache and a vehicle associated with the explosive materials on site.

Habbiniyah
Ground forces killed four terrorists and detained six others Oct. 11 during a raid on an Al-Qaeda compound northwest of Habbiniyah, Iraq. As ground forces entered the compound, a suspected terrorist attempted to fire a handgun at the forces. The combined ground forces immediately engaged and killed the individual. Three other suspected terrorists attempted to throw grenades at the ground forces. The forces took cover, fired, and killed the suspected terrorists.MahmudiyahGround forces killed one terrorist and detained six suspects Oct. 12 during a raid targeting a suspected terrorist linked to foreign fighter movement, Vehicle Borne Improvised Explosive Devices, and suicide bomber operations in Mahmudiyah. As the ground forces approached the target, two male suspects fled from a group of people sleeping outside the house. The ground forces pursued and detained the two suspects without incident. A third man ran into an adjacent building whereby ground forces followed and killed the suspected terrorist when he emerged from a room wielding a pistol.

Tarmiya
Ground forces detained six suspected terrorists and rescued a kidnapping victim during an operation targeting foreign fighters Oct. 11 in Tarmiya. During the operation, ground forces attacked a building and detained six suspects without incident. After questioning the suspects, one individual claimed he was kidnapped by the suspects in Taji seven days earlier and was held for ransom. Two of the suspects corroborated the story and admitted to the kidnapping. Credible intelligence links the suspects to Al-Qaeda in Iraq leadership. After searching the target building, the ground forces discovered a “hostage” holding room, several AK-47 assault rifles, magazines and ammunition.

Tikrit
Ground forces conducted a raid Oct. 9 in Tikrit against a local hawala allegedly used by individuals and businesses to provide financial support to insurgent groups. During the raid, ground forces detained 16 individuals. Insurgents and criminals allegedly used the hawala, a local financial system for banking and money exchange, to hide money made through illegal activity, and money illegally funneled into Iraq. Tips from local Iraqi citizens initiated the daylight raid. The ground forces shut down the suspected illegal financial activity allegedly supporting foreign fighters and the ongoing insurgency. During the raid, the buildings did not have significant damage and no civilian or combined force casualties were reported.

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