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Iraq
Massive Kitten Slaughter in Sadr City
2007-08-08
BAGHDAD (AP) -- A U.S.-led raid and airstrike targeting networks allegedly smuggling weapons and fighters from Iran killed 32 suspected militants Wednesday in Baghdad's Shiite stronghold of Sadr City, the military said.

Word of the raid came after Iraqi police in Sadr City had said that a bombardment by U.S. helicopters and armored vehicles had killed nine civilians, including two women, and wounded six others. The police also said 12 people were detained.

The U.S. military said 12 suspects were detained during Wednesday's raids. "The individuals detained and the terrorists killed during the raid are believed to be members of a cell of a Special Groups terrorist network known for facilitating the transport of weapons and explosively formed penetrators, or EFPs, from Iran to Iraq, as well as bringing militants from Iraq into Iran for terrorist training," the military said.
Also today:
U.S. officials said more than a million pilgrims were expected Thursday in Kazimiyah, but some Iraqi officials put the figure at four million.
Posted by:Glenmore

#9  4,000,000/3000 rounds per minute/60 looks like 22 hours.
Posted by: Throng Prince of the French1838   2007-08-08 22:27  

#8  #7 Thank Allan no bunnies.
Posted by: Steven 2007-08-08 10:18

No bunnies, no hasenpfeffer...
Posted by: Old Patriot   2007-08-08 14:33  

#7  Thank Allan no bunnies.
Posted by: Steven   2007-08-08 10:18  

#6  Lt. Kilgore - "Not a lousy cute baby duck in the whole deck..."
Posted by: M. Murcek   2007-08-08 09:50  

#5  Keep it up!
Posted by: DarthVader   2007-08-08 09:48  

#4  Iraqi and Coalition Forces killed 30 Special Groups Cell terrorists and detained 12 suspected terrorists during operations Wednesday in Sadr City.

The individuals detained and the terrorists killed during the raid are believed to be members of a cell of a Special Groups terrorist network known for facilitating the transport of weapons and explosively formed penetrators, or EFPs, from Iran to Iraq, as well as bringing militants from Iraq into Iran for terrorist training.

As Iraqi and Coalition Forces approached the objective location, they observed two armed men in tactical fighting positions assessed to be early warning operatives for the individual targeted in the operation. Responding appropriately to the immediate threat, ground forces engaged the two armed men, killing them. While in the objective area, ground forces raided a concentration of buildings and detained 12 suspected Special Groups Cell terrorists. Ground forces received sporadic small arms fire throughout the course of the operation.

During the course of the operation, the assault force and the overhead aerial support observed a vehicle and large group of armed men on foot attempting an assault on the ground forces. Responding appropriately to the threat of the organized terrorist force, close air support was called and engaged the terrorist vehicle and organized terrorist force, killing an estimated 30 terrorists.

Building upon a series of coordinated operations efforts that began with the raid in al Amarah in June, Coalition Forces continue to attack the supply chain of illicit materials being shipped from Iran. Intelligence reports indicate that the targeted individual in last nightÂ’s raid acts as a proxy between the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps-Quds Force and the Iraqi EFP network. Reports also indicate that he assists with the facilitation of weapons and EFP shipments into Iraq as well as the transfer of militant extremists to Iran for training.
Posted by: Chuck Simmins   2007-08-08 09:28  

#3  More importantly, were there any Persian kittens?
Posted by: Penguin   2007-08-08 09:25  

#2  The Iraqi Police did nay say if the "12 detained" were civilians, women, children, or fluffy kittens.
Posted by: GolfBravoUSMC   2007-08-08 08:16  

#1  Were they fluffy kittens?
Posted by: Raj   2007-08-08 08:09  

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