Posted on 05/18/2008 5:53:06 PM PDT by SandRat
BAGHDAD, Iraq – Iraqi Army and Iraqi National Police partnered together to conduct a multi-day joint operation in the eastern Baghdad district of Karadah to neutralize violent extremists and safeguard their citizens.
In one such operation, IA soldiers from the 4th Brigade, 1st Iraqi Army Division, established the outer cordon while NPs from 1st Brigade, 1st National Police Division, conducted a search in the southeast Baghdad neighborhood of Zafraniyah. Concurrently, a company of Jundi (Iraqi Army soldiers) searched adjacent farmland and scattered homes.
“This is a positive sign of increased capability and performance by the Iraqi Security Forces,” said Col. Allen Bastchelet, chief of staff, Multi-National Division – Baghdad and the 4th Infantry Division. “This clearly demonstrates the ability of the two forces to work together and is a promise of a brighter future for the Iraqi people.”
The IA and NP team also met with local officials and the school principal in the muhallah to discuss an upcoming toy and school supply distribution operation in the near future.
“The Iraqi Army and the National Police have worked together in the past but almost exclusively as part of a larger task force,” said Batschelet. “Never, to our knowledge, bi-laterally at the battalion level. This was a demonstration of mutual respect and the Iraqi leadership set the tone.”
In a clear sign of their increasing effectiveness to conduct joint operations, the Iraqi Security Forces efforts resulted in two found weapons caches and 31 suspects detained in other operations May 17.
Policemen with the 1st NPB, seized a large weapons cache while conducting security operations in the Karadah district of Baghdad at approximately 7:40 a.m.
The munitions and weapons seized included two explosive-formed penetrators, two improvised-explosive devices, 96 AK-47 assault rifles; 19, 81mm mortar rounds, eight hand grenades and an RPK light machinegun.
Policemen with the Unity Battalion, 2nd NPD, with support from IA soldiers, seized a weapons cache and arrested 31 criminals in the Kadhamiyah district of Baghdad at approximately 6 a.m.
The seized items included documents pertaining to a Special Groups extremist organization, 16 AK-47s, more than 1,000, 7.62mm rounds; 68 AK-47 magazines, an RPK light machinegun, two rocket-propelled grenade launchers, three RPG rounds, a 2.5 gallon cooler containing home-made explosives, seven various types of grenades, a night-vision sight for an AK-47, a mortar sight, four bags of mixed ammunition and other various military equipment.
“This operation is indicative of the professionalism, effectiveness and capabilities of the National Police. They remain vigilant in getting these terror weapons and criminals off the streets of Baghdad,” said Maj. Joey Sullinger, spokesperson for 4th Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division. “The enemy continues to use explosive devices and weapons in attempts to intimidate, maim and kill innocent Iraqi civilians and their security forces. We will not falter or waiver in our support to Iraq citizens, their security forces and the Government of Iraq.”
The war is over and the rebuilding is being completed. The only war is in the DNC.
PRay for W and Our Troops
All but the shooting, as ironic as that sounds. But, "Shhhhhhhhhh!", don't tell the Dems just yet.
When the casualty count for Trashcanistan overtakes Iraq are they going to want us to pull out there??
Pray for W and Our Freedom Fighters
The seized items included documents pertaining to a Special Groups extremist organization,
Now that could be Big....
FR Thread:
but,.. but,.. that’s not what the Dems say!!!! < / sarc
The BlameStreamMdia will never report it and if they do will try to spin it as a fabrication.
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