Dear Friends and Family,
We have many more newcomers to our Iraq Update mailings. We have over 3000 now on our mailing list, and if each one of you could send these updates to all on your mailing lists, think how many more Americans will be informed as to the real stories out of Iraq. Today's stories are of the successful capture of high level terrorists.
Joanna
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Multi-National Corps - Iraq
Public Affairs Office, Camp Victory
APO AE 09342
January 6, 2008
BAGHDAD - Iraqi SF, advised by U.S. SF, detained a suspected al-Qaeda in Iraq terror cell leader, a suspected criminal weapons supplier and 2 suspected terrorists in separate ops Jan. 4 and 5.Iraqi Special Ops Forces detained a suspected al-Qaeda in Iraq cell leader near the city of Balad Jan 5. The suspect is believed to lead a cell that is responsible for numerous mortar and IED attacks against Iraqi and CF stationed at Logistical Support Area Anaconda.The op was the latest in a series of ops over the last 40 days, targeting extremists and extremist cells that are responsible for indirect fire and IED attacks against LSA Anaconda. In all, 17 extremists have been detained and 2 have been killed during the ops, resulting in a decrease of indirect fire attacks against LSA Anaconda.In Diwaniyah, Iraqi Forces detained a suspect believed to have been transporting weapons and providing financing to extremists operating in the region.In Keshkul Kabir, near As Sa' Diyah, Iraqi Forces detained 2 suspected extremists and 6 other persons of interest. The op targeted an extremist network involved in kidnapping and IED attacks against Iraqi civilians in the Keshkul Kabir area.
BAGHDAD - Iraqi SF, advised by U.S. SF, detained 2 suspected extremists and 2 extremist cell leaders in separate raids Jan. 4.In Mahmudiyah, south of Baghdad, Iraqi Special Ops Forces detained 2 suspected extremists who are believed to be responsible for the kidnapping and murder of Iraqi citizens, weapons trafficking as well as attacks on Iraqi and CF.During the course of the op, the assault force received small arms fire from an individual near the target objective. Iraqi and U.S. Forces engaged the individual, killing him.In a separate op, an Iraqi Special Weapons and Tactics Team from Ninewah detained 2 extremist cell leaders in western Mosul. The 2 suspects are believed to be responsible for financing and planning attacks against Iraqi and CF along with smuggling weapons for extremists in the region.
BALAD - Iraqi SF, advised by U.S. SF, detained 4 known extremists Jan. 3 in an op in Barrah.The extremists are said to be part of a counterfeiting and smuggling cell in and around villages near Barrah. They are reported to be involved in the smuggling and distribution of counterfeit U.S. and Iraqi currency, weapons and explosives, as well as reporting Iraqi Army and CF movements to foreign fighters. One other suspect is being held for further questioning.
We have many more newcomers to our Iraq Update mailings. We have over 3000 now on our mailing list, and if each one of you could send these updates to all on your mailing lists, think how many more Americans will be informed as to the real stories out of Iraq. Today's stories are of the successful capture of high level terrorists.
Joanna
______________________
Multi-National Corps - Iraq
Public Affairs Office, Camp Victory
APO AE 09342
January 6, 2008
BAGHDAD - Iraqi SF, advised by U.S. SF, detained a suspected al-Qaeda in Iraq terror cell leader, a suspected criminal weapons supplier and 2 suspected terrorists in separate ops Jan. 4 and 5.Iraqi Special Ops Forces detained a suspected al-Qaeda in Iraq cell leader near the city of Balad Jan 5. The suspect is believed to lead a cell that is responsible for numerous mortar and IED attacks against Iraqi and CF stationed at Logistical Support Area Anaconda.The op was the latest in a series of ops over the last 40 days, targeting extremists and extremist cells that are responsible for indirect fire and IED attacks against LSA Anaconda. In all, 17 extremists have been detained and 2 have been killed during the ops, resulting in a decrease of indirect fire attacks against LSA Anaconda.In Diwaniyah, Iraqi Forces detained a suspect believed to have been transporting weapons and providing financing to extremists operating in the region.In Keshkul Kabir, near As Sa' Diyah, Iraqi Forces detained 2 suspected extremists and 6 other persons of interest. The op targeted an extremist network involved in kidnapping and IED attacks against Iraqi civilians in the Keshkul Kabir area.
BAGHDAD - Iraqi SF, advised by U.S. SF, detained 2 suspected extremists and 2 extremist cell leaders in separate raids Jan. 4.In Mahmudiyah, south of Baghdad, Iraqi Special Ops Forces detained 2 suspected extremists who are believed to be responsible for the kidnapping and murder of Iraqi citizens, weapons trafficking as well as attacks on Iraqi and CF.During the course of the op, the assault force received small arms fire from an individual near the target objective. Iraqi and U.S. Forces engaged the individual, killing him.In a separate op, an Iraqi Special Weapons and Tactics Team from Ninewah detained 2 extremist cell leaders in western Mosul. The 2 suspects are believed to be responsible for financing and planning attacks against Iraqi and CF along with smuggling weapons for extremists in the region.
BALAD - Iraqi SF, advised by U.S. SF, detained 4 known extremists Jan. 3 in an op in Barrah.The extremists are said to be part of a counterfeiting and smuggling cell in and around villages near Barrah. They are reported to be involved in the smuggling and distribution of counterfeit U.S. and Iraqi currency, weapons and explosives, as well as reporting Iraqi Army and CF movements to foreign fighters. One other suspect is being held for further questioning.