Iraqi forces, with Coalition advisers, conducted an air-assault raid looking for five Al Qaeda in Iraq linked terrorists allegedly responsible for the kidnapping and murder of Iraqi citizens and conducting improvised explosive device attacks in the Taji area. The suspects had outstanding Ministry of Interior arrest warrants.
Iraqi forces entered the objective and immediately encountered three male local citizens. One man immediately complied with verbal commands and surrendered. Another man grabbed a pistol and demonstrated hostile intent. He was shot and killed by the assault force. A third man, sitting behind the second man, was wounded in the exchange. Coalition force medics immediately rendered first aid to the wounded man.
As Iraqi forces continued to clear the objective, a second male citizen was shot and killed after he grabbed a rifle during efforts to peacefully detain him. The four persons were positively identified as the wanted terrorists.
The Iraqi force returned to base with two detainees. There were no Iraqi civilian, Iraqi force or Coalition force casualties. No significant damage was done to the objective.