Four Iranian Operatives Captured This Morning
U.S. forces on Friday captured four militants allegedly linked to smuggling networks transporting weapons and fighters from Iran into Iraq, the military said.
The four suspects were detained during a raid in the village of Qasarin, 15 kilometers (10 miles) north of Baqouba, in the restive Diyala province that borders Iran.
The raid was targeting a “highly sought operative believed to be a senior leader of an Iranian weapons smuggling network,” the statement said, although it did not specify whether he was among those captured.
The detainees were suspected of helping to smuggle fighters and weapons from Iran into Iraq, including armor-piercing explosively formed penetrators. The powerful roadside bombs have killed hundreds of U.S. troops in recent months.
“Coalition troops remain relentless in our pursuit of those terrorists who seek to bring EFPs and other lethal aid into Iraq,” said Maj. Marc Young, a military spokesman.
Iranian influence is hindering the prospects of peace and stability in Iraq.
The announcement came as U.S. officials continue to press allegations that Iran is fueling violence in Iraq. Tehran has denied the claims and said it also is seeking stability for its Shiite-dominated neighbor.
Lt. Gen. Ray Odierno, the day-to-day commander in Iraq, said the U.S. military has noted a «significant improvement» in the aim of attackers firing rockets and mortars into the heavily fortified Green Zone in the past three months that he attributed to training of militants in Iran.
Without offering any proof, Odierno said networks continue to smuggle powerful roadside bombs and mortars across the border from Iran despite Tehran’s assertions that it supports stability in Iraq.
His remarks came two days after the U.S. and Iranian ambassadors to Iraq met in Baghdad and agreed to establish a security committee to address the violence jointly.
AP
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July 27th, 2007 at 8:44 amDe-nut them, disembowel them and feed their guts to swine. Video it and hand the tape to Aljezeera. Bet that sort of shit would stop in a hurry…
July 27th, 2007 at 9:16 amI liked the picture but it would be great if someone was pointing a 9mm about an inch from the back of the fucks head.
July 27th, 2007 at 9:17 amI read a story about how Gen. Pershing dealt with some sort of islam-ick problem in the Phillipines. The story goes that they captured 50 of these terrorists and staked them to posts, dug a hole, spread hog gut in it, dipped their bullets in hog blood, shot 49 of them, threw them in the hole with the hog guts, covered them up and turned the 50th one loose. They didn’t have any more such problems for fifty years. We could use a break don’t you think. True or not it sounds like a hell of a plan to me.
July 27th, 2007 at 11:07 amThe story about Gen Pershing is not quite accurate. However, I sure agree with the thought behind it.
These terrs don’t respond to anything, but they should die a horrible death just the same to give others pause. They deal in death and should deserve as nasty of one themselves as can be devised.
July 27th, 2007 at 11:40 amAllen, funny about that border issue. haha. America’s kryptonite!
Another funny thing is one of the only Senators calling for a tougher stance on Iran is Joe Lieberman.
I feel like we’ve caught Iran with the smoking gun more than once, yet we continue to do nothing. Fighting with one hand behind our back if you ask me.
July 27th, 2007 at 12:21 pmThe problem is that too many in this country, especially the Defeatocrats in the Congress view these scum as human beings. They may look like human beings but they are nothing but savages who must be exterminated. The sooner the better.
July 27th, 2007 at 1:50 pmExcellent work guys! Thank you for capturing these Iranian terrorists! (Once you have the info you need, I hope you bag them and tag them for good.)
I am concerned about why the Iranians are getting away with this for so long as well.
EZRider has it pegged:
“I feel like we’ve caught Iran with the smoking gun more than once, yet we continue to do nothing. Fighting with one hand behind our back if you ask me.”
Nothing makes me angrier when I know we have our people in harms way and their hands are tied. It makes no sense and it is just wrong. I admire the restraint that our troops have shown in many situations over all these years. At the same time, I also resent the fact that they are being pushed to the limit of compliance when all the other factions around them are not held to any and are consistenly keeping Iraq from becoming a stable country.
Iran has been playing their game for a very long time, Russia and China as well. The writing is on the wall.
July 27th, 2007 at 4:57 pmToo bad General Order 100 was not revived. If it were these
July 27th, 2007 at 5:48 pmscum bags would fall under Articles 82-85 and would be summarily shot as spies and saboteurs.