During the last 24 hours, soldiers in Al Anbar conducted 237 patrols, including 32 joint patrols with the Iraqi Border Guard and Iraqi Police. Soldiers from the 82nd Airborne Division also carried out six offensive operations. Earlier this morning in 3rd Brigade, 82nd Airborne Division’s area, paratroopers conducted a cordon and search northwest of Fallujah to kill or capture former regime elements that continue to resist Coalition Forces in Fallujah.
| "Your choice, Mahmoud: kill or capture. What's it gonna be?" |
The operation resulted in the capture of 26 enemy personnel, including two former Iraqi generals and an Iraqi Special Forces colonel. Various small arms weapons were also confiscated during the search. Also, paratroopers worked on improving relationships with the local population with extended personal interaction.
"Hey, Hajji! Howzit goin'?"
"Hey, infidel dog! How're they hangin'?" |
In 1st Brigade, 1st Infantry Division’s area, the soldiers carried out Operation Devil Siphon, which was an operation carried out in conjunction with the Iraqi Police to prevent the illegal transport and sale of black market fuel. The operation resulted in the confiscation of more than 35,000 liters of black market fuel and the detention of 30 Iraqis by the Iraqi Police. In Ar Ramadi, the owner of a gas station gave away the captured black market fuel to waiting customers. |