IRAQI NATIONAL GUARD CONDUCTS HAIFA STREET RAID

	NEWS RELEASE HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES CENTRAL COMMAND 7115 South Boundary Boulevard MacDill AFB, Fla. 33621-5101 Phone: (813) 827-5894; FAX: (813) 827-2211; DSN 651-5894

September 18, 2004
Release Number: 04-09-56

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

IRAQI NATIONAL GUARD CONDUCTS HAIFA STREET RAID

Early this morning Ministry of Interior security forces, with the support of the Iraqi National Guard and in cooperation with Multi-National Forces, carried out a surprise operation in the Haifa Street area of Baghdad. As a result, 63 persons were arrested, including Iraqi, Egyptian, Sudanese and Syrian nationals. Those arrested are suspected of major crimes and terrorist operations. During the course of the successful operation several weapons caches were discovered, yielding a large number of rockets, RPGs, explosives, RPK rifles.

A suicide car bomb was stopped attempting to enter Haifa Street during the operation. Its two occupants were killed, and the bomb successfully defused.

This operation was part of the Interim Iraqi Government's continuing campaign to remove the threat of terrorism and organized crime from within our midst.

NOTE: The information contained in the following press release is being released at the request of the Iraqi Ministry of Interior. Queries regarding this press release should be directed to the Iraqi Ministry of Interior, Sabah Kadhim, Ministry of Interior Spokesman.

1 posted on 09/18/2004 8:30:19 AM PDT by Ragtime Cowgirl

To: Cannoneer No. 4; TEXOKIE; xzins; Alamo-Girl; blackie; SandRat; Calpernia; SAMWolf; prairiebreeze; ..

...As a result, 63 persons were arrested, including Iraqi, Egyptian, Sudanese and Syrian nationals. Those arrested are suspected of major crimes and terrorist operations.

~*~

Iraqization - good news, ping.

2 posted on 09/18/2004 8:31:03 AM PDT by Ragtime Cowgirl (Allied military news help wanted. (ping / post / bump) (Freepmail.))

To: Ragtime Cowgirl

3 posted on 09/18/2004 8:34:40 AM PDT by Alamo-Girl

To: Ragtime Cowgirl

John Kerry is deeply disappointed.

4 posted on 09/18/2004 8:34:51 AM PDT by vox humana

To: Ragtime Cowgirl

Well this can't be. I read in the NYT's that all was lost, the Iraqi's were incapable of policing themselves, and we were days away from civil war. I won't believe any Centcom releases until Dan Rather can find some memo's varifying their authenticity.

5 posted on 09/18/2004 8:37:40 AM PDT by Rokke

To: Ragtime Cowgirl

Good work. Round up the local and foreign roaches.

Prayers for all of the soldiers and the Iraqi police!

6 posted on 09/18/2004 8:44:26 AM PDT by Lijahsbubbe (POP - Political Operative in Pajamas)

To: Ragtime Cowgirl

7 posted on 09/18/2004 9:19:55 AM PDT by Logical me (Oh, well!!!)

To: Ragtime Cowgirl

During the course of the successful operation several weapons caches were discovered, yielding a large number of rockets, RPGs, explosives, RPK rifles.

A suicide car bomb was stopped attempting to enter Haifa Street during the operation. Its two occupants were killed, and the bomb successfully defused.

Think how many lives were saved!!!!!

8 posted on 09/18/2004 9:59:07 AM PDT by gogipper (Zell Miller -- At last a Democrat who isn't truth impaired.....Give 'em hell Zell.)

To: Rokke; gogipper

A car bomb went off in the "Sunni triangle," killing brave Iraqi recruits today.

They continue to volunteer.

9 posted on 09/18/2004 11:52:26 AM PDT by Ragtime Cowgirl

To: Ragtime Cowgirl

Foreigners' in Iraq Cochroach Hotel BTTT

10 posted on 09/18/2004 11:54:45 AM PDT by ApesForEvolution (DemocRATS are communists and want to destroy America only to replace it with the USSA)

To: Ragtime Cowgirl

Bump..Has this been reported on the news today?

11 posted on 09/18/2004 12:04:09 PM PDT by Irish Eyes

To: Ragtime Cowgirl

Iraqization ~ Good News ~ Bump!

We are winning ~ the bad guys are losing ~ trolls, terrorists, democrats and the mainstream media are sad ~ very sad!

~~ Bush/Cheney 2004 ~~

12 posted on 09/18/2004 12:40:32 PM PDT by blackie (Be Well~Be Armed~Be Safe~Molon Labe!)

I haven't heard anything, but daily security successes in Iraq are rarely reported.

13 posted on 09/18/2004 12:43:59 PM PDT by Ragtime Cowgirl

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