By Cpl. Mark Sixbey, 1st Marine Division CAMP HABBANIYAH, Iraq - Lt. Col. Patrick Looney, battalion commander for 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, holds the last round chambered in a Marine M-40A1 sniper rifle, which spent two years in enemy hands. A 21-year-old sniper from Sniper Section Four killed the insurgent June 16. The Darkhorse battalion plans to mount the round on a plaque to present to snipers of 2nd Battalion, 4...
BALAD, Iraq – Iraqi forces conducted an early morning ground assault raid in Karbala June 15 and captured a high-ranking terrorist network commander without firing a shot. (notice it does not say coalition or US forces) Iraqi Army Soldiers, assisted by Coalition advisers, captured Sheik Aqeel. Aqeel commands a Karbala terrorist network and is wanted for assassinating Iraqi citizens and planning and ordering attacks against Iraqi and Coalition forces. The terrorist network commander provi...
Comments of General Cladwell to the press Corp via sat video link. GEN. CALDWELL: Okay. Well thanks, Bryan. Listen, to everybody there, I'm glad to be here today to help clarify and further elaborate on anything that's gone on in the last 48 hours here in Iraq. As we stated the other...
BAGHDAD, June 12, 2006 Abu Musab al-Zarqawi died of blast injuries sustained by the coalition bombing of his safe house June 7, coalition officials said today. The officials also said that DNA testing proves that the body is that of the terrorist leader. "We have clear evidence he died of blast injuries," said Army Dr. (Col.) Steve Jones, the command surgeon in Iraq. "There is no evidence to suggest that he was beaten and I have no reason to suspect that happened." Jones and coalit...
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 receive...
BAGRAM AIRFIELD, Afghanistan – The Coalition has announced plans to help build a new mosque in Angorata District of Paktika Province to promote reconstruction and provide Afghans with a modern house of worship. A Middle Eastern donor nation pledged the majority of funds required to complete the project. Engineers have assessed the cost to approach $239,000. “The Coalition is supporting the needs of the people of Afghanistan by assisting in the funding of the mosque,” said...
BAGRAM AIRFIELD, Afghanistan – Coalition Forces engaged over 60 insurgents June 5 in western Arghandab District of Zabul Province. A joint Afghan National Army and Canadian force engaged with enemy forces into the evening, inflicting significant casualties on the extremists. Joint fires were employed, forcing remaining enemies to flee. Enemy...
AL ASAD, Iraq – U.S. Marines and Iraqi Soldiers operating in western al Anbar province, Iraq, expedited the medical evacuation of two Iraqi boys who sustained wounds from an improvised explosive device June 9. The Marines were manning a traffic control point on a road approximately two kilometers east of Ar Rutbah when the boys’ uncle approached the Marines and requested medical assistance for his wounded nephews. The uncle stated the two boys were watching sheep approximate...
BAGHDAD, Iraq – Multi-National Force-Iraq Commanding General, Gen. George W. Casey Jr., announced the death of al-Qaida in Iraq leader Abu Musab Al-Zarqawi in the following statement during a press conference with Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki and U.S. Ambassador to Iraq Zalmay Khalilzad June 8: “Ladies and Gentlemen, Coalition forces killed al-Qaida terrorist leader Abu Musab Al-Zarqawi and one of his key lieutenants, spiritual advisor Sheik Abd-Al-Rahman, yesterday, June 7, at 6...
BAGHDAD, Iraq – Multi-National Force-Iraq Commanding General, Gen. George W. Casey Jr., announced the death of al-Qaida in Iraq leader Abu Musab Al-Zarqawi in the following statement during a press conference with Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki and U.S. Ambassador to Iraq Zalmay Khalilzad June 8: “Ladies and Gentlemen, Coalition forces killed al-Qaida terrorist leader Abu Musab Al-Zarqawi and one of his key lieutenants, spiritual advisor Sheik Abd-Al-Rahman, yesterday, June 7, at 6:...
BAGHDAD, Iraq – Soldiers from 2nd Brigade, 6th Iraqi Army Division conducted a cordon and search at 5 a.m. June 3 in order to capture anti-Iraqi force leadership in the Adhamiyah district located in eastern Baghdad. The intelligence-based, precision mission, Operation Roaring Tiger, netted 19 suspected terrorists that will, according to Multi-National Division – Baghdad, disrupt the AIF’s ability to conduct future attacks in the Adhamiyah area. One detainee, whi...
After reading an article written by Alan Cullison, reporter for the Wall Street Journal and The Atlantic Online I was shocked to say the least that it has not been talked about more. Then of course not surprised after I thought about it. The date of the article was back in Sept. of 2004. and titled “Inside Al-Qaeda’s Hard Drive.” Being a computer forensic person the title is what drew my attention, being a firm believer that the MSM misleads and downright wants to advance its a...
Iraqi security forces participated in more than 80 percent of operations in Iraq last week, either independently or combined with other Coalition troops. • Of 446 operations conducted the week ending May 12, Iraqi security forces conducted 139 of them alone and 223 of them with Coalition forces, leaving only 84 operations preformed solely by Coalition troops. • Iraqi forces, even those operating independently, still need Coalition help in logistics, transportation, close-ai...
101st Soldiers save insurgent 101st Airborne Division Soldiers saved the life of an insurgent near Kirkuk Tuesday after the insurgent's own grenade exploded, severely injuring his legs. Iraqi Soldiers were at their post in Hawijah, just west of Kirkuk , when a man approached and tossed a grenade at them. The grenade bounced off the roof of the post, fell to the ground and exploded, severely cutting and burning the man. U.S. Soldiers arrived just after the ...
Terrorist holds child against will Based on Iraqi tips, Coalition forces killed six terrorists, detained three and destroyed a safe house and multiple weapons caches in Ramadi during a May 17 search for a wanted terrorist known as the "Prince of IEDs." The troops began taking fire upon arrival at the site where the al-Qaida leader and his associates were building improvised explosive devices. Coalition forces killed six terrorist...