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| Iraq |
| Coalition forces target foreign terrorist facilitators: 12 killed, four detained |
| 2007-10-06 |
| Coalition forces killed 12 terrorists and detained four suspects Friday while conducting operations targeting al-Qaeda in Iraq in the northern and central parts of the country. Coalition forces conducted an operation in Baghdad targeting an associate of al-Qaeda in Iraq senior leaders. When the ground force arrived in the target area, they observed a group of armed men on the roof of a building. Coalition forces called the buildings’ occupants to come out, and the individuals on the roof began to reach for their weapons. Coalition forces again issued verbal warnings and the men did not comply. Perceiving a hostile threat, the ground force engaged the armed men, killing seven terrorists. Surveillance elements led Coalition forces to a follow-on location, where they detained a suspect who left the target building prior to the engagement. Also in Baghdad, Coalition forces captured one wanted individual while conducting an operation to further disrupt the greater Baghdad foreign terrorist facilitation network. The suspect is allegedly the courier for the southern belt and is involved in facilitating finances to support terrorist operations in the region. Near Yusufiyah, Coalition forces killed four terrorists, including an associate of al-Qaeda in Iraq believed to be a foreign terrorist facilitator in the southern belt. The wanted terrorist was also alleged to have close ties to Abu Usama al-Tunisi, the former emir of the region who was killed during an operation Sept. 25. As Coalition forces approached the target area, they observed four armed men, two of whom were wearing military-style assault vests, maneuver away from the target building. Perceiving hostile intent, Coalition forces engaged, killing them. In addition to the military-style assault vests, the ground force discovered several rifles, grenades and a backpack with explosive material. Coalition forces killed one terrorist in Kirkuk while targeting an alleged al-Qaeda in Iraq foreign terrorist facilitator operating in the al Tamim province. When Coalition forces called for the target buildings’ occupants to come out, three men fled the building refusing to comply with instructions. Perceiving hostile intent, the ground forces engaged, killing one terrorist. One of the individuals was followed to a nearby house, where the owner identified him and he was detained. In Samarra, Coalition forces conducted an operation to deny sanctuary to al-Qaeda in Iraq and captured a wanted terrorist who identified himself to the ground force. “We’re continually hitting al-Qaeda in Iraq and its networks,” said Maj. Winfield Danielson, MNF-I spokesman. “Iraqi and Coalition forces are disrupting al-Qaeda in Iraq’s operations and the supply of foreign terrorists, hindering their ability to attack innocent Iraqis.” |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #2 I'm old school. I just want to hear they were liquidated... |
| Posted by: M. Murcek 2007-10-06 13:34 |
| #1 Well at least our rethoric is becoming more sophisticated. We have gone from "smugglers" to "facilitators" and from "vigilantes" to " concerned citizens". What I am waiting for is to go from "captured" to "killed". |
| Posted by: Jack is Back! 2007-10-06 08:09 |