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Joint operation disrupts AIF power base
During a joint operation targeted at destroying an Islamic State of Iraq power base in the Diyala River Valley, Coalition and Iraqi Security forces discovered eight weapons caches, killed more than 25 anti-Iraqi forces and detained more than 15 suspected terrorists.The Iraqi Security Forces, with our support, will maintain an aggressive approach to operations in order to secure the population and defeat the terrorists. Working together, we are attacking the anti-Iraqi forces in their perceived safe havens, said Col. David W. Sutherland, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division commander. The ISF continues to improve as we conduct these operations together, and the people gain confidence in their security forces ability to take the fight to the enemy and secure the population. Soldiers from the 5th Iraqi Army Division, partnered with CF from 5th Squadron, 73rd Cavalry Regiment, attached to the 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, have unearthed eight caches to date, consisting of small arms munitions, more than 60 grenades, rocket-propelled munitions, improvised explosive device making material and other terrorist equipment. These terrorist supplies have been used by the terrorists to attack the ISF, CF and the local population in Diyala to destabilize the area. However, the initiative and ability to seize every opportunity to aggressively attack the terrorists will actually destabilize the terrorists, Sutherland added. The detainees have been transferred to the Forward Operating Base Warhorse detention facility for further questioning. The operation, which began March 24, continues to destroy enemy safe havens and restore security to the people of the Diyala River Valley and Iraq. Posted by: Anonymoose 2007-03-29 |
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