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http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1458359/posts
Operation Able Warrior’ nets more than 40 terrorists
Blackanthem.com ^ | August 06, 2005 | 48th Brigade Combat Team PAO
Posted on 08/06/2005 3:12:53 PM PDT by mdittmar
Task Force Baghdad Soldiers conducted Operation Able Warrior to defeat terror cells operating west of the Baghdad International Airport in the early-morning hours of Aug. 4.
In less than three hours, Soldiers from 2nd Battalion, 121st Infantry Regiment, 48th Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division conducted a series of simultaneous attacks and captured 41 suspected terrorists, including three foreign fighters.
"We went out and did what we set out to do—this was a picture-perfect mission," said Lt. Col. Steve McCorkle, commander of 2nd Bn., 121st Inf. Reg. from Warner Robins, Ga.
Operation Able Warrior was conducted in order to disrupt car bombing cells and roadside bomb emplacers, and prevent them from planning, preparing and carrying out terrorist attacks in the area.
"We want to set the Iraq Army up for success. This operation will help the Iraqi Security Forces take more control of the day-to-day operations," said Lt. Col. Thomas Carden, a spokesperson for the 48th BCT and resident of Americus, Ga.
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http://www.centcom.mil/CENTCOMNews/News_Release.asp?NewsRelease=20050807.txt
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
August 5, 2005
Release Number: 05-08-07
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
UPDATE: OPERATION QUICK STRIKE MOVES INTO HAQLINIYAH
CAMP BLUE DIAMOND, AR RAMADI, Iraq –Iraqi Security Force Soldiers and Marines from Regimental Combat Team-2 discovered two buildings rigged with explosives Aug. 3 in the city of Haqliniyah while conducting cordon and search operations as part of Operation Quick Strike.
While searching for evidence of terrorist activity, Iraqi Soldiers and Marines came across two adjacent buildings with wires running between the structures. The wires were connected to numerous 155mm artillery rounds scattered throughout both buildings. The two buildings were subsequently destroyed.
A M1A1 Abrams Main Battle Tank engaged terrorists south of Haqliniyah armed with AK-47s and Rocket Propelled Grenades. Tanks also fired on a building in Haqliniyah terrorists were using to engage coalition forces with small-arms and RPG fire.
The intent of Operation Quick Strike is to interdict and disrupt terrorists and foreign terrorists’ presence in the Haditha, Haqliniyah, and Barwanah areas.
Coalition Forces confirmed through gathered intelligence that terrorists are operating in these cities and surrounding areas.
Quick Strike consists of approximately 800 Marines and Sailors and 180 Iraqi Security Force and Iraqi Special Operations Force Soldiers.
More information on the operation will be released as it becomes available.
FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING THIS RELEASE, PLEASE CONTACT CAPT. JEFFREY POOL OF THE 2ND MARINE DIVISION PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICE AT PoolJS@gcemnf-wiraq.usmc.mil.
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