Posted on 11/16/2005 6:54:15 PM PST by SandRat
WASHINGTON, Nov. 16, 2005 – Five Marines assigned to Regimental Combat Team 2, 2nd Marine Division, 2nd Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward), were killed today during a firefight while conducting Operation Steel Curtain in New Ubaydi, Iraq, military officials reported. Sixteen enemy fighters were confirmed killed in the engagement, officials said.
Officials also announced that a Task Force Baghdad soldier died today of wounds suffered in a Nov. 15 roadside bomb attack northwest of Baghdad.
The servicemembers' are being withheld pending notification of next of kin.
In other news from Iraq, Iraqi soldiers from the Desert Protectors -- Iraqi scouts recruited from the al Qaim region -- positively identified and detained an al Qaeda in Iraq terrorist today at a New Ubaydi hospital. The terrorist was trying to evade identification by wearing women's clothing, officials said. In addition, Ubaydi residents staying at a nearby displacement camp worked with Iraqi soldiers to help identify 21 suspected terrorists hiding among the civilians in the camp.
Even as Steel Curtain goes on, Iraqi soldiers and Marines with Regimental Combat Team 2 have established the Husaybah Civil-Military Operations Center, where meetings have begun between Iraqi and coalition forces and local and regional leaders to coordinate the rebuilding of the city and the reconstitution of the city council.
The CMOC also will serve as the primary meeting place for city leaders who are seeking assistance with regard to basic necessities such as food, water, electricity, phone services, waste management and security, officials said.
"The CMOC in Husaybah is a tangible sign of the committed presence of the Iraqi military and U.S. forces," said Lt. Col. Todd Ryder, operations officer, 6th Civil Affairs Group. "It also establishes a location for local government officials to meet with military and national government officials to plan and chart a path for the city's economic and political rejuvenation."
RIP Marines! Five dead in a firefight? I'm thinking they took a few of the bad guys with them. Semper Fi...
A closer read says 16. Confirmed. Must have been some fight.
Semper Fi, Marines. RIP.
God rest their souls. They are my heros.
Was there a high valuse target with them.
I am proud of these warriors. RIP with the Lord.
16 dead terrorists in this firefight could mean a HVT was nearby..
Pray for W and Our Freedom Fighters
Iraqi soldiers from the Desert Protectors -- Iraqi scouts recruited from the al Qaim region -- positively identified and detained an al Qaeda in Iraq terrorist today at a New Ubaydi hospital. The terrorist was trying to evade identification by wearing women's clothing,
Wonder who this was...
No matter what the circumstance, a one-to-three ratio is entirely too low. Sixteen dead Achmeds aren't nearly enough cost for five dead Juggies.
You may be right. Steel Curtain really seems to be having an effect and the MSM aren't getting it as usual. Oh, to be a fly on the wall at the Ops briefings...
Iraqi soldiers from the Desert Protectors -- Iraqi scouts recruited from the al Qaim region -- positively identified and detained an al Qaeda in Iraq terrorist today at a New Ubaydi hospital. The terrorist was trying to evade identification by wearing women's clothing,
Wonder who this was...
I'd say he's a future "star" of Terror in the Hands of Justice
Note how the terrorists are trapped by the river to their backs in Ubaydi......no mistake about it ....they are trapped...the bridges across the river have been dropped by US forces.....so there is no escape for the bad guys......its a fight to the death..
Dog, can you repost the image? I cannot see it...
We all wish it'd been 500.
Sorry ...I don't know how to make photos smaller.
The Task Force Commander was on a tape and stated that the bad guys fought to the last man since the USMC had the town surrounded and there was no way out. Got to give the bad guys credit,they went down fighting.
A warrior is a warrior is a warrior!
Love the USMC warriors!
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