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Joint forces thwart IS plan to attack Samarra
[Iraq News] Joint Operations Command announced on Wednesday, that security forces managed to foil an attempt to attack the city of Samarra.The Joint Operations Command Said in a press statement, "The Command received intelligence information indicating that the Islamic State ...formerly ISIS or ISIL, depending on your preference. Before that al-Qaeda in Iraq, as shaped by Abu Musab Zarqawi. They're very devout, committing every atrocity they can find in the Koran and inventing a few more. They fling Allaharound with every other sentence, but to hear the pols talk they're not reallyMoslems.... murderous Moslem group is planning to raid the city of Samarra." "After studying the targets, the Joint Operations Command decided to conduct an extensive air strike, targeting the Islamic State group," the statement explained. "Iraqi Air Force carried out an air strike, based on information obtained from Falcon Intelligence Cell, on a headquarters belonging to the Islamic State in al-Baida area, killing 15 terrorists, including 10 jacket wallahs," the statement added. The statement also revealed that Iraqi Air Force conducted another air strike in the same area on a camp belonging to the Islamic State, and managed to kill 25 holy warriors, as well as destroying three vehicles. Posted by: Fred 2017-03-03 |
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