Buzz is we got someone important in this strike -
Ain't that right, Dog?!? :-D
Whether or not a key player was exterminated in this raid, job well done by all involved.
BAGHDAD, Iraq - At approximately 2:15 a.m. April 16, Coalition forces raided a safe house in Yusifiyah, killing five terrorists and detaining five while searching for a wanted al Qaeda associate. Upon arrival at the identified hideout the troops received small arms fire, immediately returned fire, assaulted the building and ultimately neutralized the threat.
During the assault, five terrorists, three of them wearing suicide vests, were killed; five others, one of whom was wounded, were detained. Two of the suicide bombers were killed before either could detonate his vest, and the third detonated his body bomb killing only himself and injuring no one else.
After the terrorists initiated hostilities, one woman died, and three women and one child were injured. The wounded females and child were medically evacuated to the 10th CSH in Baghdad. All four were ambulatory.
Coalition forces confirmed that one of the five detained was the wanted al Qaeda terrorist for whom the troops were searching. The terrorist, whose name is currently being withheld, was involved in the planning and execution of improvised explosive device attacks and allegedly was associated with al Qaeda foreign fighter operations. The other four suspects are being assessed for knowledge of and involvement in terrorist activity.
The troops found four AK-47s, one pistol, several grenades and suicide vests (the three being worn) at the safe house. Explosives ordnance experts detonated the two remaining vests on-site. Most grenades were used by the enemy, and one grenade was found with the pin pulled, but not yet expended, in the hand of a dead terrorist.
Five Coalition members were injured during the raid, three of whom have already been returned to duty. The other two are in good condition and are expected to be returned to duty shortly.
Source: Multi-National Force-Iraq