IA soldiers detain high-value target [Terrorist Attack Repelled, 30 Terrorists Killed]

Multi-National Force, Iraq ^ | Sunday, 08 October 2006 | Public Affairs Office, Camp Victory

[Excuse_My_Bellicosity]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE RELEASE No. 20061008-02 Oct. 8, 2006

IA soldiers detain high-value target 30 terrorists killed during combined operation in Diwaniyah

Multi-National Division – Baghdad PAO

BAGHDAD – Iraqi Army and Multi-National Division – Baghdad Soldiers killed approximately 30 terrorists and detained a high-value target after a terrorist attack today in Diwaniyah, south of Baghdad.

Iraqi Army soldiers from 1st Battalion, 1st Brigade, 8th Iraqi Army Division, supported by MND-B Soldiers from Company D, 2nd Battalion, 8th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, were conducting a combined combat patrol to detain a high-value target when their patrol was attacked with small arms fire and rocket-propelled grenades.

An M1A2 Abrams Tank was struck by multiple RPG rounds and was severely damaged. IA and MND-B Soldiers engaged the enemy forces and killed approximately 30 of the terrorists.

Reportedly, up to 10 enemy RPG teams attacked the combined forces, of which six teams were destroyed. MND-B and IA Soldiers immediately secured the area so the damaged vehicle could be recovered.

While IA and CF Soldiers were securing the area, additional Iraqi Army soldiers continued with their mission and seized the high-value target, who allegedly was involved in the murder of IA soldiers on Aug. 28. Three other individuals were also detained.

Thus far, no Iraqi Army or Coalition force casualties have been reported. Operations continue at this time, and additional details will be provided as they become available.

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[Excuse_My_Bellicosity]

Excellent.

[Dog]

Reportedly, up to 10 enemy RPG teams attacked the combined forces, of which six teams were destroyed.

A heck of alot of firepower to repel our troops.....who was this HVT?

[Virginia Ridgerunner]

Must have been a hell of a fight if a M1A1 tank was hit and damaged by all of those RPGs. Sounds like the terrorists tried to set up a tank trap but were killed in the process.

[Dog]

Who was the HVT that generated such an in depth defense..

[Allegra]

Here...read some decent sources for a change.

All that Washington Post and Times of London stuff you read will rot your mind.

[Cap Huff]

". . . the high-value target, who allegedly was involved in the murder of IA soldiers on Aug. 28 . . ."

I will guess that the name of the HVT would not be one familiar to most of us, but I'll also guess that some Iraqi's know his name very well.

[Valin]

Bump.

[Southack]

Sounds like a death-squad + Mullah, and the Mullah, err, HVT *was* captured.

RPG teams are what we saw in Somalia (e.g. Blackhawk Down). For that matter, the Germans used them at the end of WW2 and the NVA used them in Vietnam.

They are effective at a minor level for defense, generally at the near-instant casualty-cost of the RPG teams, though.

This time they lost 60% of their RPG teams in a single day. No fighting force effectively withstands 60% casualty rates per day.

Watch the WaPost and Guardian spin this the other way in a few days, though. They'll write it up as some sort of "Insurgents now attacking and defeating the most advanced U.S. armor" instead of saying that they suffered 60% casualties in a single day while still losing their Mullah (ooops, HVT).