Posted on 05/20/2006 2:08:18 PM PDT by SandRat
WASHINGTON, May 20, 2006 – Coalition forces in Iraq, acting on intelligence reports, located and killed two al Qaeda associates on May 17, U.S. military officials in Baghdad reported today. The al Qaeda associates were involved in targeting Iraqis, and Iraqi Security and coalition forces. Officials did not indicate where the terrorists were killed.
One terrorist, Abu Ahad, managed foreign fighter facilitation, and also provided some command and control between several terrorist cells operating throughout the vicinities of Fallujah, Baghdad, Yusifiyah, Taji and Mahmudiyah.
The name of the other al Qaeda member killed in the raid is unknown, but intelligence officials confirmed his involvement in coordinating terrorist operations, as well as his association with Ahad.
Coalition forces conducted several follow-on operations based on the same intelligence that led to Ahad.
No civilians were injured during this operation.
(From a Multinational Force Iraq news release.)
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bump
Great work guys and Godspeed!
Good news "bump"!
I had to chuckle at this phrase, but taking this guy out is all to the good: the less "foreign fighter facilitation," the better. Good work by the coalition forces, and good intelligence, too.
Task Force 145 has resurfaced..
Hunting season is now open....
They still kept quiet about it for a few days. Interesting.
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