Task Force “All-American” Captures Key Resistance Leader In Al Fallujah

Task Force “All-American” Captures Key Resistance Leader In Al Fallujah - Update

RAMADI, Iraq— On 11 Jan, 2004, elements of the 82d Airborne Division combined with Special Operations Forces conducted a coordinated mission in Fallujah. The purpose of this particular mission was to capture black list #54, Khamis Sirhan Bashir Al-Muhammed. The mission was a success, Khamis Sirhan was captured and there were no friendly casualties.

The 82d Airborne Division has been tracking Khamis Sirhan and he has been the Division’s number 1 target for a number of months. Kahmis Sirhan was the key regional former regime element leader in Al Anbar province, to include Fallujah, Khalidiyah and Ramadi. He was responsible for coordinating, facilitating, and financing numerous anti-coalition attacks. He is also suspected of involvement in acts of sabotage against the power, oil, fuel and rail infrastructure since the fall of the former dictator’s regime.

Khamis Sirhan was meticulously tracked down over the last several months. Sirhan had been on the run, moving frequently as coalition forces pursued him. Through precise raids, the capture of Sirhan’s associates, the intelligence gained from them, and the aggressive publication of the enhanced rewards program, Task Force All American was able to eliminate Sirhan’s avenues of escape and places of sanctuary. These efforts included eight previous raids on known and suspected safe houses, culminating in the final successful mission in the hours of darkness of January 11, 2004.

Sirhan has been extremely cooperative since his capture and continues to provide valuable information. From interrogation, it was confirmed that Sirhan was a prominent founding member of the Ba’ath Party and the regional commander of the Al-Anbar FRE and radical Islamist resistance. He has provided names and places of key individuals associated with the Foreign Regime Element (FRE) cells and Foreign Fighter (FF) cells. Since his capture, Task Force All American has captured two former Iraqi General Officers involved in anti-coalition activities and a total of 41 other security internees.

Release #040115a

1 posted on 01/15/2004 1:21:06 PM PST by Ragtime Cowgirl

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(#54, Khamis Sirhan Bashir Al-Muhammed) has been extremely cooperative since his capture and continues to provide valuable information. From interrogation, it was confirmed that Sirhan was a prominent founding member of the Ba’ath Party and the regional commander of the Al-Anbar FRE and radical Islamist resistance. He has provided names and places of key individuals associated with the Foreign Regime Element (FRE) cells and Foreign Fighter (FF) cells. Since his capture, Task Force All American has captured two former Iraqi General Officers involved in anti-coalition activities and a total of 41 other security internees.

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2 posted on 01/15/2004 1:24:38 PM PST by Ragtime Cowgirl

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Keep rounding em up bump

3 posted on 01/15/2004 1:36:03 PM PST by SAMWolf (I am Homer of Borg. Prepare to be... ooooohh, doughnuts!)

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Keep the good news coming, Ragtime Cowgirl!

4 posted on 01/15/2004 1:39:04 PM PST by pissant

The mission was a success, Khamis Sirhan was captured and there were no friendly casualties.

More good news the general media will ignore.

More proof we are accomplishing something. We are doing some good.

WE MUST STICK WITH IT, or WE LOSE ALL.

5 posted on 01/15/2004 2:13:20 PM PST by UCANSEE2

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I just posted an article that says this guy gave up 20 cells and along with 41 terrorists and two senior Iraqi Generals..

He was the motherload.

6 posted on 01/15/2004 2:14:06 PM PST by Dog (Impersonating Pigpen since 1956)

Thanks, Dog. Heading over there as soon as I post another CJTF7 article with more detail about the capture of General Mamoud Khudair Younes and Brig. Gen. Kalil Ibraham Fayal al-Dulaymi.

Al Douri's nephews talking (?)

7 posted on 01/15/2004 2:35:23 PM PST by Ragtime Cowgirl

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82nd Airborne Division ~ Bump!

8 posted on 01/15/2004 2:39:46 PM PST by blackie

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Hope somebody told Sadaam..."We got Sirhan today and hes giveing you up like a New York city pimp.. Oh! hope of Bagdad, bleating out data like you're favorite pre-war sex aid.....We're showing the video to all that worked for him"...

9 posted on 01/15/2004 5:21:43 PM PST by hosepipe

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10 posted on 01/16/2004 1:47:58 AM PST by windchime (Podesta about Bush: "He's got four years to try to undo all the stuff we've done." (TIME-1/22/01))

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