Eight terrorists killed during early morning raid near Baqubah

Wednesday, 29 November 2006

BAGHDAD, IRAQ – Coalition Forces killed eight al-Qaida terrorists today in an early-morning raid near Baqubah. Acting upon numerous intelligence sources, Coalition Forces launched an operation to detain individuals running a known terrorist cell. At the objective, Coalition Forces received enemy rifle and machine gun fire. Due to the heavy volume of enemy fire, Coalition Forces also engaged the terrorists with aircraft. Coalition aircraft fired rounds neutralizing the enemy threat. Ground forces then cleared the objective of enemy activity. Upon a search of the objective area, they found two female local nationals who were killed during the firefight. Coalition Forces found machine guns, AK-47s and rifles at the scene.

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More terrorists killed, buildings destroyed, weapons found

Tuesday, 21 November 2006


Terrorist caches seized in raid


BAGHDAD, Iraq – Coalition Forces conducted an operation against terrorist activities in the vicinity of al-Habbaniyah Tuesday. Intelligence reports indicated two targeted buildings were being used for terrorist activity. Coalition Forces discovered a weapons cache consisting of rocket-propelled grenades, multiple explosives and small arms in the first targeted building. After breaching the second targeted building and discovering another weapons cache, Coalition Forces realized the building was a mosque. There were no external markings on the building to indicate it was a mosque. Both the weapons cache from the mosque and the weapons cache from the first building were destroyed.


ISF targets kidnapping and murder cell, captures 7


BAGHDAD – Special Iraqi Army Forces, with coalition advisers, detained an illegal
armed group kidnapping and murder cell leader during a raid Nov. 21 in Sadr City,
Baghdad. The raid was launched to target this individual and to obtain information on
the whereabouts of a kidnapped U.S. Soldier. The person detained is reported to have first-hand knowledge of the control and movement of Spec. Ahmed Al Taie, the Soldier who was abducted Oct. 23. Six additional suspected cell members were detained. During the operation, Iraqi forces received small-arms and rocket propelled grenade fire from enemy fighters. Supporting coalition aircraft received enemy ground fire; coalition aircraft neutralized the threat with precision fires at identified enemy targets.


Three terrorists killed, four detained

BAGHDAD, Iraq – Coalition Forces killed three terrorists and detained four suspected terrorists during a raid in Baghdad Tuesday.

Upon approaching the objective, ground forces received small arms fire. Coalition Forces returned fire killing three terrorists.

Coalition Forces continued their mission and approached the first targeted building. As they breached the building using a small explosives charge, some linen inside the room caught fire. The fire was quickly extinguished and no one was injured.

During the search of the second targeted building, Coalition Forces detained four suspected terrorists and found four machine guns, ammunition and ammo cartridges.


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Sunday Sermon for terrorists in Baghdad and Ramadi

NOVEMBER 19, 2006

TWO TERRORISTS KILLED NEAR BAGHDAD

BAGHDAD, IRAQ – Coalition Forces killed two terrorists in an air strike Saturday afternoon near Baghdad.

Intelligence reports indicated the terrorists were associated with improvised explosive device attacks and suicide bombing operations.

Coalition aircraft engaged and destroyed the vehicle with precision fires, killing the driver and occupant.


EIGHT TERRORISTS KILLED, WEAPONS CACHES DESTROYED

Ramadi, Iraq – A Saturday morning raid targeting a terrorist in the Ramadi area led to eight terrorists killed and two suspects detained.

As Coalition Forces moved toward the target building, terrorists began firing rocket-propelled grenades at them; ground forces returned fire, killing three terrorists. Two suspected terrorists were detained, one of whom had been shot during the raid.

Ground forces provided him with on-scene medical care before detaining him.Ground forces also received mortar fire from armed terrorists during the raid. Coalition air support used precision fires to destroy the terrorists’ vehicle, killing five terrorists.

After inspecting the targeted building and property, Coalition Forces found multiple weapons caches, explosives, rocket-propelled grenades and small arms. All items were destroyed on site to prevent further use by terrorists.

This raid allowed Coalition Forces to continue the destruction of critical weapons caches and the disruption of the terrorist network in the Ramadi area.

One Soldier and 9 terrorists killed in separate operations

Thursday, 16 November 2006

Soldier killed in Baghdad -- A Multi-National Corps-Iraq Soldier was killed by small arms fire Tuesday while conducting combat operations in Baghdad.


NINE TERRORISTS KILLED, NINE DETAINED SOUTH OF YUSUFIYAH

BAGHDAD, IRAQ – Coalition Forces killed nine terrorists and detained nine suspected terrorists during a raid Thursday just south of Yusufiyah, further diminishing the al-Qaida in Iraq network.As Coalition Forces approached the targeted area, they called out for people to exit the buildings. Ground forces noticed several armed individuals in a nearby wooded area maneuvering against them.Close air support was called in to mitigate the threat to the Coalition Forces ground team. Coalition aircraft engaged the terrorists with precision fires.Several of the terrorists killed were wearing suicide vests.This and other recent operations in the region highlight the deliberate, methodical dismantlement of the al-Qaida in Iraq network and those who contribute to its illegal actions.


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