Al Qaeda Terrorists Seized In Mosque
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BAGHDAD — Elements of the 1st Battalion, 1st Brigade, 11th Iraqi Army Division entered the Abu Hanifa Mosque in the eastern Adhamiyah neighorhood of the Iraqi capital in an early morning operation and detained 12 individuals, including two known terrorists who were using the mosque as a base.
The captured terrorists are suspected of improvised explosive device emplacement, kidnapping, murder of Iraqi civilians and attacks against Iraqi Security Forces and Coalition Forces throughout Baghdad.
They are also known to have links with al-Qaeda, said Capt. Phillip Dow, a staff officer with the 3rd Squadron, 7th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, the U.S. unit responsible for security in the area.
The operation was a result of tips received from local citizens.
After concerned residents relayed the information that the terrorists were inside the mosque, the Iraqi Army moved in, backed by U.S. Soldiers from the 3-7 Cav., 2nd BCT, 82 Abn Div., who secured the perimeter.
After requesting proper permission to enter the mosque compound, the Iraqi Army element came under fire inside the building and had to return fire, wounding one of the insurgents. Iraqi Army troops pursued the attackers throughout the mosque compound, eventually detaining the 12 insurgents.
U. S. Soldiers who were securing the outer cordon also came under smallarms fire and grenade attacks during the operation, but suffered no injuries.
Lt. Col. Jeff Broadwater, commander of the 3-7 Cav, 2nd BCT, 82 Abn Div., said he and Col. Adel, commander of the 1/1/11 IA Battalion, considered all tactical options before requesting permission to conduct the operation because of the religious significance of the mosque.
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Swatting the mosque-AQuitoes.
November 4th, 2007 at 2:00 amNo - No way! Surely no Islamic terrorist would hide in a Mosque. (Ha Ha Ha) These Mosque, in Iraq, around the world, and on US soil are filled with these birds. It is high time that we realize that and begin to root them out of what has become a refuge of safety, recruiting, and a place to plan for further terorrists activities.
In those Mosque they are hearing these words:
“Say: ‘Can you expect for us any fate other than one of two glorious things - Martyrdom or Victory?’ But we can expect for you either that Allah will send His punishment from Himself, or by your hands. So wait expectant; we too will wait with you.” Surah 9: 52 the Quran.
While they practice, plan, and wait to do their deeds, from these Mosque; we chould be catching them there and taking them out of the fight.
They are making the Mosque a part of the battle and the war, not us, and we should treat each one of them as such.
Good job 82nd Airborne and 11th Iraqi Division!
November 4th, 2007 at 5:31 am