Iraqi-US forces arrest 428 suspected insurgents in Baghdad operation [Operation Squeeze Play]

Associated Press via Khaleej Times ^ | 2005 May 24

[Wiz]

BAGHDAD - Iraqi and US forces detained 143 suspected insurgents, taking the number of people rounded up in a two-day offensive in western Baghdad to 428, the military said Tuesday.

Operation Squeeze Play, the largest ever joint Iraqi-US campaign in Baghdad, was launched late Sunday to catch suspected militants responsible for attacking the Abu Ghraib US-detention facility and the road linking downtown to the international airport.

“Abu Ghraib has been a trafficking area for former Baath Party terrorists and the (Abu Musab) al-Zarqawi terrorist network between Baghdad and (western city of) Fallujah,” a military statement said.

Jordanian-born al-Zarqawi heads the Al Qaeda in Iraq terrorist group, which has claimed responsibility for multiple bombings, assassinations and kidnappings.

Military spokesman Lt. Col. Clifford Kent said residents in the Abu Ghraib area had backed the operation, which is continuing, by pointing out locations where suspected terrorists had been hiding.

“Iraqi people want these terrorists gotten rid of and they’re doing something about it,” Kent said.

The military said 128 suspected insurgents were captured on the operation’s second day, while 285 were rounded up on the opening day.

[Wiz]

428 terrorist suspect captured in Baghdad ping!

[Allegra]

Get 'em!

And then get that scumbag Zarqawi.

[iso]

Good news !

[raisincane]

Love that name, "Operation Squeeze Play!"

[heyitsme]

this is just the beginning of this offensive. Keep watching
wink wink hint hint

[Cap Huff]

Thanks for the ping, Wiz.

This plus the news about New Market in the west is some much needed encouragement.

[pissant]

The happiest guy in Iraq is the owner of the company that builds prisons! Keep filling them up, men.

Good work and God Bless and protect you all!

[SandRat]

OOOO-RAH!