Eight Terrorists Killed, 25 Captured In Ongoing Baghdad Belt Clearing
MNF:
BAGHDAD, Iraq – Coalition forces killed eight terrorists and detained 25 suspected terrorists Friday and Saturday during operations in the Tigris River Valley to disrupt al-Qaeda in Iraq’s senior leadership.
During operations in Musayyib Saturday, Coalition forces captured a suspected associate of al-Qaeda in Iraq network operating in the southern belt around Baghdad. The targeted individual is believed to be responsible for movement of al-Qaeda in Iraq senior leaders and have extensive knowledge of their locations.
On the scene, ground forces killed seven terrorists and found weapons and military-style assault vests. In addition to the targeted individual, Coalition ground forces also detained 11 suspected terrorists during the raid.
In a coordinated raid North of Tikrit Saturday, Coalition forces captured a wanted individual who is believed to be responsible for ordering, financing and carrying out attacks east of Balad for al-Qaeda in Iraq. Intelligence reports indicate that the suspected terrorist is a known associate of al-Qaeda in Iraq senior leaders in the Balad region and throughout the Tigris River Valley. Coalition forces also detained six suspected terrorists during the raid.
Farther north in Mosul, Coalition forces conducted a precision operation and captured a suspected terrorist believed to be a senior member within the al-Qaeda in Iraq media network. The suspect was attempting to revive the network after previous Coalition operations disrupted al-Qaeda in Iraq’s media capabilities during raids on their media cells July 4 and Aug. 22. In addition to the targeted individual, Coalition forces detained four other suspected terrorists also believed to be involved in the al-Qaeda in Iraq media network.
In operations in the capital city Friday, Coalition forces conducted a raid targeting al-Qaeda in Iraq leaders associated with the car-bombing network in Baghdad. Ground forces killed a terrorist that was one of the targeted individuals and detained one suspected terrorist during the raid.
“Iraqi and Coalition security forces are systematically dismantling al-Qaeda in Iraq and its networks,” said Maj. Winfield Danielson, MNF-I spokesman. “Our disruption of their operations hinders their ability to attack innocent Iraqis.”
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I keep reading more and more of AQI members being captured or killed in Mosul or close by. Where’s the Kurds? They hate them motherfuckers. A little Kurdish justice is in order.
Otherwise another fine job by the baddest motherfucking military in the world. Hoo-ah.
September 22nd, 2007 at 5:56 pmGET SOME BOYS! This shit is HOT! Keep the pressure on.
September 22nd, 2007 at 7:22 pmWhat Dan said!
Great work guys!
September 22nd, 2007 at 7:53 pm