Iraqi Security Forces Killed 210, Wounded 600, Captured 155 In Basra
Baghdad, Mar 31– Some 210 gunmen were killed, 600 others wounded and 155 captured since the beginning of Operation Saulat al-Forsan (Knights’ Assault) in the province of Basra last week, the Iraqi interior ministry said on Monday.
“The Iraqi security agencies killed 210 gunmen, including 42 dangerous criminals, while 600 others were wounded and 155 captured since the commencement of a military campaign in Basra,” Maj. General Abdul-Kareem Khalaf, the ministry’s National Command Center chief, told Aswat al-Iraq – Voices of Iraq.
Basra, Iraq’s second largest city and oil hub, 590 km south of the Iraqi capital Baghdad, had witnessed immense security unrest a few hours after Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki announced a plan to impose order in the province.
Fierce battles occurred between security forces and armed groups believed to belong to Shiite leader Muqtada al-Sadr’s Mahdi Army militias.
“Security agencies seized a large amount of weapons including developed explosive charges, and dismantled three car bombs and 80 improvised explosive devices (IEDs),” said Khalaf.
(VOI)
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They must be well trained.
March 31st, 2008 at 1:58 pmAnd they flushed out some insurgents hiding in the forces
March 31st, 2008 at 2:00 pmSend that to the AP, since they haven’t a clue. Not much of a TET offensive. Pretty shabby offensive if you ask me.
Yeah, I’m really impressed by Mookie’s Army….not….
March 31st, 2008 at 2:04 pmI was dissappointed that Muqtada Al Sadr told them to stop fighting,as they were getting their heads handed to them. Now they fade into obscurity to regroup and re-arm.(for next time)
March 31st, 2008 at 2:05 pmHoly Shiite!
March 31st, 2008 at 2:11 pmThe one thing that has been repeated by many people, including Michael Yon, is that the IA has become a very capable fighting force, but their logistics are still crap (not their fault, as much of it’s a lack of infrastructure and organizational maturity). That, I take it, is what most of the US assistance was. That, and blowing the sh** out of JAM from the sky.
March 31st, 2008 at 2:49 pmnice body count boys! helluva job! they were trained by the best afterall
March 31st, 2008 at 3:19 pmThere’s a saying that “When the belly button gets close enough to the spine, it sends a signal to the brain that says will work for food”…
Well it looks like the Iraqi Forces have Found their spine and a whole truckload of Whoop Ass to open up! I’d bet they are wanting seconds right about now…
March 31st, 2008 at 5:19 pm210, 600, 155. Not bad for a rookie army.
March 31st, 2008 at 8:52 pmThere’s hope boys!
Hoorah!
It’s excellent to see the Iraqi’s finally stepping up.
April 1st, 2008 at 12:11 am