Posted on 07/25/2006 7:44:44 PM PDT by Excuse_My_Bellicosity
BAGHDAD, Iraq – Coalition forces killed a senior local leader for al-Qaida in Iraq and captured three suspected terrorists during a raid in the vicinity of Bayji Tuesday morning.
The raid successfully targeted the newly-appointed al Qaida in Iraq leader of Bayji, who was reportedly a foreign terrorist. The targeted terrorist was suspected of being a member a local Mujahidin Shura Council for the Bayji area also.
The ground troops encountered an improvised explosive device (IED) in route to the target, but the effect was insignificant to the operation.
The terrorist leader fled the scene when security forces arrived at the target. He was trying to hide and took what security forces determined to be threatening actions. Coalition forces engaged and killed him. The other three suspects were detained without incident. There were multiple small arms weapons and ammunition discovered and destroyed on location.
Multiple women and children were present at the raid sites. None were harmed and all were returned to their homes once the troops ensured the area was secure. Coalition forces continue to go to great lengths to avoid non-combatant casualties on the battlefield while terrorists continue to exploit Iraqi women and children by placing them in danger with their actions and presence.
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FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT THE COMBINED PRESS INFORMATION CENTER AT: CPICPRESSDESK@IRAQ.CENTCOM.MIL.
Is this the guy that took Zarqs place?
I'm not sure. I think the article is saying that he took command of the Bayji region after its leader was taken out. This guy was a regional commander whereas Zarq was Osama bin Laden's #2 (in more ways than one).
Excellent work, as usual.
don'cha love it when a plan comes together!!
Yes, and it breaks my heart to see that this dirtball made a threatening move when trapped so we had to kill him. So sad.
I love reading stuff like this.
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"...who was reportedly a foreign terrorist."
They're coming for the big jihad barbeque, and they end up getting smoked.
Come one, come all!! It's the terrorist scumbag roundup of the decade!! Don't miss it!! This is your golden opportunity to be a martyr!!
He made a threatening move. I hate it when that happens - NOT.
As Clint Eastwood said in the Outlaw Josie Wales:
The buzzards gotta eat too.
They have to say that now or the liberals will start crying that they killed a poor Iraqi civilian who was down on his knees praying to the great allah.
Score another one for the Good Guys!!
Bump! Good news!
Common M.O. for terrorists, surround themselves with women and children to protect themselves from air strikes.
And if they get hit anyway, the media dutifully cries that American troops are targeting civilians.
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