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| Coalition forces disrupt al-Qaeda operations; 14 terrorists killed, 12 detained |
| 2007-12-12 |
| I am not certain but this synopis may contain overlap with other posts. Almost every paragraph could be a news story of its own. BAGHDAD, Iraq – Coalition forces killed 14 terrorists and detained 12 suspects during operations Tuesday and Wednesday targeting al-Qaeda networks in central Iraq. During an operation northwest of Muqdadiyah, Coalition forces targeted associates of an al-Qaeda in Iraq leader allegedly responsible for a large terrorist group operating in the northeast Diyala River Valley region. Intelligence reports indicate the individuals executed a man earlier in the day and were later observed in the target area. Upon arrival, Coalition forces received enemy fire from the target building. Responding in self-defense, the ground force returned fire, killing two terrorists. Coalition forces then observed several men maneuver away from the target area into nearby palm groves and underneath a foot bridge. The ground force called supporting aircraft to engage the enemy threat, killing another 12 terrorists. The ground force also encountered multiple explosions as they attempted to clear the target buildings. The buildings were assessed to be rigged with explosives and a supporting aircraft was called to destroy them. Coalition forces captured a wanted individual in Baghdad believed to be involved in the al-Qaeda in Iraq network in the city. The wanted individual is allegedly involved in al-Qaeda in Iraq media and propaganda operations, and is a close associate of suspects recently detained by Coalition forces Dec. 9 and 10. Rollin', rollin', rollin' (sang Frankie Laine); keep them rolling to the last roundup. During the operation, another individual was wounded as the ground force entered a building. The man was subsequently detained, treated on site and transported to a military medical facility. Two additional suspects were detained and the ground force discovered various media equipment and a small weapons cache during the course of operations. Media equipment which might keep the roundup rolling? In Tikrit, Coalition forces detained four suspected terrorists to include a wanted individual believed to be involved in facilitating funds for al-Qaeda operations. Reports indicate the wanted individual not only operates in Tikrit, but also in western Baghdad, and in and around Fallujah. The suspect is also allegedly associated with foreign terrorist facilitation networks and al-Qaeda leaders operating in the Tigris River Valley. Sounds like a fairly important guy; I wonder if he's being held for questioning by the American part of Coalition forces, or some Iraqis from Amarah? Coalition forces captured a wanted individual and three additional suspected terrorists during two operations south of Yusufiyah Tuesday and Wednesday targeting associates of the terrorist network operating in southern Baghdad. The wanted individual is reportedly a leader involved in the Karkh terrorist network, which is operating in a degraded state. Over the last month, Coalition forces have captured five other wanted individuals tied to the network, who were reportedly involved in attacks against Coalition forces and trying to re-establish the car-bombing operations in the city. Somebody has re-established a car bomb factory somewhere of late. During the operation, the ground force also discovered a cache of weapons, which was safely destroyed on site. “We will continue to aggressively locate and dismantle the al-Qaeda networks that threaten the security of Iraq,” said Maj. Winfield Danielson, MNF-I spokesman. “The Iraqi people have chosen a future that does not include al-Qaeda’s brutal ideology.” |
| Posted by:Glenmore |
| #3 They'll need to talk to former inmates if they're to have the possibility of madrassah-hunting, later. /I can dream, can't I? Ghostly skiing Special Forces... U.S. vs. Norwegian teams, perhaps? |
| Posted by: trailing wife 2007-12-12 19:56 |
| #2 26:0 would be better. But I'll settle for what we got.... |
| Posted by: Barbara Skolaut 2007-12-12 18:16 |
| #1 Niice ratio of 14:12. Much better than 2:24. Good hunting, boys! |
| Posted by: Brett 2007-12-12 17:59 |