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...
Now I know everyone is just very upset that a female reporter was injured and 2 others killed in an IED blast. I am also sure many are aware that a soldier and civilian contractor died in the same blast. But what ALL the stories fail to mention is that in that same time frame: BAGHDAD, Iraq – Coalition forced detained one wanted terrorist and two suspects at approximately May 28 in the vicinity of Taji. The troops detained two suspects who surrendered immediately, while a third s...
BAGHDAD, Iraq - Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki said Wednesday he believed Iraqi forces were capable of taking over security around the country within 18 months , but he did not mention a timetable for U.S.-led coalition forces to leave. "Our forces are capable of taking over the security in all Iraqi provinces within a year-and-a-half," al-Maliki said in a written statement, in which he acknowledged that security forces needed more recruits, training and equipment. His comments cam...
BAGHDAD, Iraq (May 25, 2006) – Coalition forces located and killed three al-Qaida associates in the vicinity of Yusifiyah May 23 while searching for a wanted al-Qaida terrorist. The terrorists had been driving a vehicle containing grenades and small arms. One of the terrorists was wearing a suicide vest. While progress continued in Yusifiyah, Coalition forces killed four more terrorists and detained two during operations east of Lake Thar Thar on May 23. Upon assault, two suspects i...
BAGRAM AIRFIELD, Afghanistan – Afghan national security forces and Coalition forces conducted a series of continuous offensive operations May 17 and 18 across eastern and southern Afghanistan killing and capturing numerous Taliban extremists, maintaining relentless pressure on insurgent forces. Afghan National Police and Coalition forces killed a reported 60 enemy fighters and captured 20 during a battle in the village of Musa Qalah in Helmand Province May 17. The joint force purs...
KABUL , Afghanistan – Coalition forces conducted another successful operation in the Kandahar region near the village of Azizi that resulted in the unconfirmed deaths of more than 50 Taliban members. This was the second such operation in this area within a week. The purpose of this operation was to detain individuals suspected of terrorist and anti-Afghanistan activities. These individuals were active members of the Taliban network and have conducted attacks against Coalition and Af...
An Iraqi soldier and a 4th Infantry Division Soldier talk after the initial clearing of their area of operation for the mission. No Coalition Soldier patrolled without Iraqi soldiers present. A Chinook flies in support of Operation Iron Triangle. More than 200 Terrorist caught! Wheres th news? Oh thats right, no Americans died or were hurt, no civilians were killed or wounded. Story and photos by Spc. Cassandra Groce 133rd Mobile Public Affairs Detachment ...
This guy is the kind of person who should make every American realize this is why we have the finest fighting force in the world. And no matter what you throw at them/us we will never give up, or leave a fellow solider behind. I want you to notice the second to last paragraph of this story. We have a volunteer military, and yet even though you are told we are losing the war in Iraq, we are not stopping the violence, we are seeing record re-enlistments happening....