BAGHDAD, Iraq – Coalition Forces killed seven terrorists, wounded three, and detained an additional two terrorists during a raid in the vicinity of Baqubah June 12.

   

    The targeted terrorists have been linked to previous Coalition operations and had ties to senior al-Qaida leaders across Iraq.  Intelligence also indicates this particular terrorist cell is involved in the facilitation of foreign fighters in the area.

 

Coalition Forces received enemy machine gun fire from a rooftop upon arriving at the objective.  Two other individuals with AK-47s had been seen fleeing that area just prior to the assault.

 

    Coalition aircraft supporting the ground force immediately suppressed the enemy fire, killing seven.

All three of the wounded terrorists were evacuated to a nearby military medical center. 

   

    There were numerous women and children on the scene.  Coalition Forces safeguarded those who fled the engagement area prior to the onset of hostilities.  Following the assault, Coalition troops discovered two children had been killed. One child was wounded and evacuated for treatment.

   

    Coalition Forces secured one rocket propelled grenade launcher, five rockets, nine AK-47 assault rifles and 20 loaded ammunition magazines.

   

    A vehicle parked near the target building was also damaged by the aircraft gun fire.

   

    Coalition Forces take every precaution to mitigate risks to civilians while in the pursuit of terrorists and deeply regret any injury or death.

 

How dare they say they are sorry!! They should have run in there and killed all the women and children right?? Isn't that what all our soldiers do?? I thought I have been told that all we do is bad and all we do is cover things up?? Darn here I was really beginning to belive that we were bloodthirsty savages who had nothing better to do then kill anyone and everyone and then they go and do this. Man the MSM almost had me convinced all attacks were mini Haditha's or such. Guess I was wrong.