Mahdi Army takes a hit in Baghdad, Basrah: Long War Journal Account
Once again Bill Roggio has a great account of the fighting in Sadr City. And once again were kicking some serious ass.
For Bills report:
Clashes between the Mahdi Army and US and Iraqi forces continued in Baghdad over the weekend as efforts to complete the security barriers separating the southern portion of Sadr City from the Mahdi Army-controlled north. The US military has moved another battalion of Strykers into the Sadr City. In the South, Iraqi troops cleared another militia-controlled neighborhood in Basrah.
Baghdad battles
US and Iraqi forces have killed 18 Mahdi Army fighters in Sadr City and New Baghdad since the afternoon of May 3. Nine Mahdi Army fighters were killed in Sadr City and northern and eastern Baghdad during the nighttime and early morning hours of May 4-5 after attacking US forces, planting roadside bombs, or preparing to launch mortars and rockets.
US soldiers killed four more Mahdi Army fighters in the eastern district of New Baghdad after coming under attack on May 4. And US troops killed five more Mahdi Army fighters in Sadr City as they attempted to stop the barrier from being built late May 3 and early May 4. No US soldiers were reported killed in any of the incidents.
US and Iraqi forces have inflicted heavy casualties on the Mahdi Army in Sadr City and surrounding neighborhoods since the fighting broke out in Baghdad on March 25. According to US and Iraqi reports compiled by The Long War Journal, 502 Mahdi Army fighters have been killed in and around Sadr City. These numbers do not include Mahdi Army fighters who may have died after being wounded in the fighting.
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502. Not bad numbers. I still say we need to work towards breaking a few thousand.
May 6th, 2008 at 7:55 amAll I know for sure is my guys on the ground there say things are quieter and the citizens are helping us more and more with tips and the Iraqi Army is leading these fights with us more and more in support roles. Which was the goal I believe. Tensions are still high but what ever we are doing seems to be working.
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May 6th, 2008 at 10:07 amWe are paying the price for colin powells ending Desert Storm without removing Saddam & leaving the US encouraged rebels to hang in the wind.
But after 6 years and constant presense & sacrifice we got it back. This is the way it should have been in ‘91…
May 6th, 2008 at 10:52 am