Posted on 08/08/2005 6:30:05 AM PDT by robowombat
August 5, 2005 Release Number: 05-08-06
OPERATION QUICK STRIKE
CAMP BLUE DIAMOND, AR RAMADI, Iraq – Approximately 1,000 Iraqi Security Force Soldiers, and Marines from Regimental Combat Team-2 moved into the city of Haqliniyah and the surrounding area today as part of Operation Quick Strike.
The operation began Aug. 3 with Iraqi Soldiers, and Marines positioning their units.
The operation’s objective 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.
On the morning of Aug. 5, Iraqi Special Operations Forces directed an air strike on terrorists hiding in buildings outside of Haqliniyah, approximately seven kilometers southwest of Haditha. Marine pilots attacked terrorists who were using these buildings to fire small-arms at the Iraqi forces.
The Iraqi Special Operations Forces are based out of Baghdad and are participating in Operation Quick Strike.
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 DIVION PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICE AT PoolJS@gcemnf-wiraq.usmc.mil.
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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