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| Iraq |
| Two Terrorist Women Killed Near Baiji |
| 2008-02-17 |
| BAGHDAD, Iraq – During operations south of Sharqat, Wednesday night and early Thursday morning, Coalition forces detained 15 suspected terrorists after being fired upon on entering the target location. 12 of the 15 were released after questioning - is a 20% 'keep' rate normal? Coalition forces were operating in an area known as the "Zaab triangle," located between Sharqat, Baiji and Hawijah, targeting an alleged al-Qaeda in Iraq leader for the Salah ad-Din province. The targeted suspect is allegedly responsible for the equipping, financing and planning of AQI operations in northern Iraq, and is associated with senior level al-Qaeda members operating inside and outside of the country. Doesn't sound like we got the target. As Coalition forces arrived at one of the target locations, they observed multiple armed personnel maneuvering into position against them. Two armed terrorists fired at Coalition forces, who engaged in self-defense, killing them. Additional personnel ran into the courtyard where the two terrorists had been, and were observed attempting to recover weapons. Supporting fixed-wing aircraft were called to engage the remaining threat, killing an additional four terrorists, including two women. During the engagement, one civilian was also wounded, treated on site and transported to a military medical facility for further care. Reported elsewhere in the world as "US kills innocent civilians, including women." As the ground force cleared the area, they found various weapons and ammunition in and around the target buildings. Coalition forces detained 15 suspected terrorists during the series of operations. Coalition forces questioned the suspects and subsequently released 12 of the detained individuals because they were not determined to be a threat to Iraqi or Coalition forces. Three suspects remain in custody, however, due to their suspected involvement in terrorist activities. |
| Posted by:Glenmore |