26,000 Troops Move Into Diyala
It’s bad enough I forgot to put this up yesterday, but why the AP intentionally ignored this major MNF press release is interesting. Let’s see how this op pans out.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
RELEASE No. 20070906-05
September 6, 2007
Operation Lightning Hammer II expands pursuit of al-Qaeda
Multi-National Division – North PAO
TIKRIT, Iraq – Iraqi Security Forces and Coalition Forces continued their relentless pursuit of al-Qaeda in northern Iraq by launching Operation Lightning Hammer II, Wednesday evening.
The operation, involving approximately 14,000 ISF, partnered with more than 12,000 CF, is spearheaded by Soldiers from the 4th Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, partnered with members of the 2nd and 3rd Iraqi Army Divisions, and Iraqi Police forces stationed throughout Ninewa province.
In addition to the thousands of Soldiers and their ISF counterparts participating in Lightning Hammer II, attack helicopters, close-air support, Bradley Fighting Vehicles, Stryker Vehicles and tanks compliment the combined effort. This operation follows Lightning Hammer I in the series of offensives to deny al-Qaeda safe haven in the provinces of Salah ad Din, Ninewa, Diyala and Kirkuk. Operation Lightning Hammer I, from Aug. 13 to Sept. 1, succeeded in driving enemy elements out of the Diyala River Valley, northeast of Baqouba.
“Al-Qaeda cells were driven from Baqouba in Diyala due to Operation Arrowhead Ripper in June and July and then pursued in the Diyala River Valley during Operation Lighting Hammer in August,” said Maj. Gen. Benjamin Mixon, commander of Task Force Lightning and Multinational Division-North. “Our main goal with Lightning Hammer II is to continue to pursue and apply constant pressure to the terrorist cells operating in MND-N, and destroy them where they attempt to hide.”
“Our combined forces’ commitment to hunt al Qaeda and its operatives remains as strong as ever,” said Mixon. “We will not rest until al Qaeda in Iraq is driven from northern Iraq, and Iraqi citizens have a safe and secure homeland.”
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Awesome!
September 7th, 2007 at 4:44 amGo get em men We love you guys
September 7th, 2007 at 4:55 amGET SOME!!!! GOOD HUNTING!!!!
September 7th, 2007 at 7:33 amCAll DOWN THE THUNDER !!!!
September 7th, 2007 at 8:00 amGIT SOME HOOORAH !!!
Kickin ass - there’s nothing like
September 7th, 2007 at 8:21 amThe Kurds will be really happy…they can finally be rid of the fucksticks in AQI. Crush the dead-enders like a bug.
September 7th, 2007 at 8:22 amNo slack, no mercy.
See them run like goats and donkeys and still talk jibberish on VHS film…LOL!
September 7th, 2007 at 10:48 amGreat to hear progress is going on over there, we just need to make the same Stateside in getting rid of our AQ, the leaders of the democrat party and the MSM…
Anybody hear anything from Rummy these long weeks? I lost track of how long he has been enjoying the hospitality of the MCRD “camp counselors”
September 7th, 2007 at 12:50 pm