COALITION FORCES STRIKE AIF SAFE HOUSE IN FALLUJAH (Oct. 8, bad news for Zarqawi)

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October 8, 2004
Release Number: 04-10-21

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

COALITION FORCES STRIKE AIF SAFE HOUSE IN FALLUJAH

FALLUJAH, Iraq -- Multi-National Force-Iraq struck an Abu Musab al-Zarqawi safe house in northwest Fallujah on the morning of October 8. Credible intelligence sources confirmed Zarqawi leaders were meeting at the safe house at the time of the strike. The precision strike occurred at 1:15 a.m. Central Baghdad Time. Intelligence sources confirmed that the safe house was being used by the group to meet and plan attacks against Iraqi civilians, Iraqi Security Forces, and Multi-National Forces.

Efforts to rid Fallujah of foreign terrorists and their supporters continue to make progress. This strike contributed to reducing the capability of the Zarqawi network and increasing safety and security throughout Iraq. The Iraqi Government with support of its Multi-National partners have made great strides in dismantling the Zarqawi terrorist network and establishing a safer Iraq.

Coalition strikes on Abu Musab al Zarqawi in the last month have killed several key Zarqawi leaders, delivering a significant blow to the terrorist network. Strikes in September resulted in the death of key Zarqawi lieutenants Mohammed al-Lubnani, and Zarqawi spiritual advisor Abu Anas al-Shami. Al-Shami was the number two man in the network.

Since September, Multi-National forces conducted more than a dozen precision strikes against Zarqawi operational sites inside Fallujah and in nearby locations. A large percentage of Abu Musab al Zarqawi's top leadership have been killed or captured following an intense and relentless campaign of strikes in the last month against the terrorist.

One strike conducted on Sept. 16 destroyed a planning cell that included terrorists assembling to prepare a large-scale attack against Iraqi and Multi-National forces. Included in the cell were several suicide bombers.

Strikes during September destroyed several Zarqawi meeting sites, safe houses and training locations, resulting in the destruction of numerous weapons, to include large stockpiles of explosives, vehicles rigged to be bombs and the capture of numerous Zarqawi associates.

The intelligence that led to the success of these strikes is directly attributable to the resolve of the Iraqi people who have come forward with information because they want their city and their nation rid of terrorists.

Zarqawi has organized many of the suicide bombings, mortar attacks and shootings that have claimed hundreds of lives in Iraq in recent months. Those beheaded by Zarqawi and associates include American businessman, Nicholas Berg, a Korean translator, Kim Sun-Il, and U.S. civil engineers, Eugene Armstrong and Jack Hensley.

Zarqawi has also claimed credit for a string of three car bombs at a celebration to inaugurate a sewage plant in Baghdad. The car bombs killed more than 35 children and injured more than 130 people, including more than 70 children, according to Iraqi government sources. The September 30 attacks also injured 10 U.S. Soldiers.

1 posted on 10/08/2004 4:44:48 AM PDT by Ragtime Cowgirl

To: Cannoneer No. 4; TEXOKIE; xzins; Alamo-Girl; blackie; SandRat; Calpernia; SAMWolf; prairiebreeze; ..

Coalition strikes on Abu Musab al Zarqawi in the last month have killed several key Zarqawi leaders, delivering a significant blow to the terrorist network. Strikes in September resulted in the death of key Zarqawi lieutenants Mohammed al-Lubnani, and Zarqawi spiritual advisor Abu Anas al-Shami. Al-Shami was the number two man in the network.

Since September, Multi-National forces conducted more than a dozen precision strikes against Zarqawi operational sites inside Fallujah and in nearby locations. A large percentage of Abu Musab al Zarqawi's top leadership have been killed or captured...

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Good news, ping!

2 posted on 10/08/2004 4:47:01 AM PDT by Ragtime Cowgirl ("The proper response to difficulty is not to retreat -- it is to prevail."- Pres. Bush, CinC, 9/21)

To: Ragtime Cowgirl

Reports seem to be coming in, that Ken Bigley has been executed?

Anything your end? Could this be connected?

3 posted on 10/08/2004 4:47:23 AM PDT by insider_uk

To: Ragtime Cowgirl

Thanks for the very informative post.

4 posted on 10/08/2004 4:50:37 AM PDT by RSmithOpt (Liberalism: Highway to Hell)

To: Ragtime Cowgirl

Gee..another wedding party...(Reuters)

5 posted on 10/08/2004 4:51:35 AM PDT by MEG33 (John Kerry has been AWOL on issues of national security for two decades)

To: Ragtime Cowgirl

The intelligence that led to the success of these strikes is directly attributable to the resolve of the Iraqi people who have come forward with information because they want their city and their nation rid of terrorists.

It's about time the locals start dropping dimes on the scumbags.

6 posted on 10/08/2004 4:51:51 AM PDT by csvset

To: Ragtime Cowgirl

Shalom!

Hi...Ragtime Cowgirl,

Excellent Post.

GOD BLESS AND PROTECT OUR AMERICAN TROOPS: Army, Navy, Airforce, Marines and also our Allies who have contributed so much in the WAR ON TERROR.

It's About Time that WE Hit these ISLAMA-NAZI Bas turds... HARD and RIGHT UP THEIR PAGAN MOON god BEHINDS!

7 posted on 10/08/2004 4:53:44 AM PDT by Simcha7 ((The Plumb - Line has been Drawn, T'shuvah/Return for The Kingdom of HaShem is at hand!))

To: Ragtime Cowgirl

Property values must go down whenever Abu Musab al-Zarqawi buys a house in a neighborhood...

8 posted on 10/08/2004 4:54:07 AM PDT by 2banana (They want to die for Islam and we want to kill them)

To: Ragtime Cowgirl; Dog; Angelus Errare; section9; Prodigal Son; Cap Huff; Boot Hill; HAL9000; ...

First time I've seen names identified with these attacks. Outstanding!! #2 and another top terrorist out! Their intelligence is obviously quite good for these precision strikes.

Zarqawi's gotta be sweating it, and one of these attacks will find its mark.

9 posted on 10/08/2004 4:54:10 AM PDT by Coop (In memory of a true hero - Pat Tillman)

About time? What are you talking about? These strikes have been going on for months.

10 posted on 10/08/2004 4:54:41 AM PDT by Coop (In memory of a true hero - Pat Tillman)

Hi...Coop,

Please don't your feathers ruffled...

You are Right...The strikes have been going on for Months.

I only hoped that the Strikes would have been More Devastating in Convincing these Islama-Nazis to STOP their Attacks by sending them a Few MOABS and J-DAMS that they'd NEVER FORGET.

And WE should have WIPED OUT Fallujah and the rest of the Al Quida / Saddam Sewer Holes all across Iraq months and months ago.

11 posted on 10/08/2004 5:05:15 AM PDT by Simcha7 ((The Plumb - Line has been Drawn, T'shuvah/Return for The Kingdom of HaShem is at hand!))

You've got it all figured out, don't you?

12 posted on 10/08/2004 5:08:10 AM PDT by Coop (In memory of a true hero - Pat Tillman)

To: Ragtime Cowgirl

I must say that I love to get these reports even when I don't get to them early enough to comment or bump.

13 posted on 10/08/2004 5:12:25 AM PDT by aBootes (Whatever Cheney hit, it's flat now)

it sure helps that the iraqi's are finally stepping to the plate...you can't blame the USA if they aren't getting the right info on the ground as to where these dirtbags are hiding.

nothing warms my heart more than hearing of a dead jihadist :)

14 posted on 10/08/2004 5:15:31 AM PDT by spacejunkie

The name of the so-called spiritual leader I've seen before in a report, but the other one is new. It does indeed show that the intel is getting better.

15 posted on 10/08/2004 5:18:27 AM PDT by Cap Huff

To: spacejunkie; Cap Huff; Ragtime Cowgirl

Want a good laugh? Reuters and/or the BBC (sorry, can't remember) has an article about this strike. Yes, apparently we hit yet another wedding party. I'm not kidding. It's simply amazing how bad our luck is at striking weddings. ;-)

It's also rather amazing that these very busy terrorists still take time out to attend these formal functions.

16 posted on 10/08/2004 5:22:24 AM PDT by Coop (In memory of a true hero - Pat Tillman)

NO...I DON'T HAVE "IT" ALL FIGURED OUT...

NONE OF US DO.

My Opinions about What the US MILITARY DID OR DIDN'T DO, or Should have Done...DOES NOT MATTER.

What Matters is that THE US IS VICTORIOUS IN THE WAR ON TERRORISM and that the Islama-Nazis are brought under Control...like the USA did at the end of WWII with the GERMANS and the JAPANESE...TOTAL SURRENDER AND TOTAL VICTORY!

FREEDOM and LIBERTY IS EXTREMELY EXPENSIVE...Just look at ALL of our US MILITARY CEMETARIES ALL Over The World.

I am one VERY GRATEFUL AMERICAN for every Soldier, Airman, Marine, Salior and Coast Guards Men Who DIED to KEEP ME AND MY FAMILY SAFE AND FREE.

17 posted on 10/08/2004 5:25:53 AM PDT by Simcha7 ((The Plumb - Line has been Drawn, T'shuvah/Return for The Kingdom of HaShem is at hand!))

The wedding thing is getting so old. Couldn't they try calling it something else, like a bar mitvah? That would be just as believable.

18 posted on 10/08/2004 5:27:53 AM PDT by Cap Huff

You'd think they'd be a bit creative. But it always seems to be weddings or ambulances.

19 posted on 10/08/2004 5:30:47 AM PDT by Coop (In memory of a true hero - Pat Tillman)

To: Ragtime Cowgirl

Maybe if this had been done months ago when they had that place surrounded Bush wouldn't be in such trouble in the polls

20 posted on 10/08/2004 5:31:54 AM PDT by uncbob

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