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| Iraq |
| Kurdish forces close to Iranian border |
| 2003-03-27 |
| Radio Free Iraq said here Wednesday that the forces belonging to the Kurdistan Patriotic Union (PUK) have been stationed in 'Khoram' close to the Iranian border. It added that the troops will substitute for the forces of 'Jama-e-Islami', (Komala) adding that the move comes after an agreement between the two groups "will be in force until the halting of hostilities in the area." We heard about this deal yesterday. The radio reckoned that the step will facilitate more intense attacks by the US against the forces of 'Ansar-e Islam.' 'Jama-e-Islami', aka Komala, agreed to move out of the way so that the PUK can attack Ansar positions. Meanwhile, Coalition forces bombarded positions of Ansar al-Islam, a group which is accused of having links with Al-Qaeda based in Iraq's Kurdistan region, on Tuesday. A representative of Iraqi Kurdistan Jamat-e-Islami in Iran's Kurdestan and Kermanshah provinces, Bahaoddin Barzanji, told IRNA that US-led coalition forces heavily bombarded the group's bases in Biyarah, Tovailah and Sargat regions. Now that the paratroops have arrived, things in the north will begin to move. |
| Posted by:Steve |
| #4 ;-) |
| Posted by: Frank G 2003-03-27 09:44:57 |
| #3 It was, wasn't m, me, it wa, was the server. Fred, ple, please fi, fi, fix it? |
| Posted by: Steve 2003-03-27 09:02:23 |
| #2 The 173d's mission is to secure the airfield so that others can follow on at the airhead. It's part of their doctrine. I don't expect the paratroopers to do any major offensive ops outside security ops for the airhead for a week or weeks. |
| Posted by: Don 2003-03-27 08:40:14 |
| #1 Steve - get that stutter worked on! |
| Posted by: Frank G 2003-03-27 08:27:20 |