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Iraqi Army Captures Death Squad Commander, Kidnapping Suspects
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Posted on 10/25/2006 10:56:53 PM PDT by SandRat

BAGHDAD, Oct. 25, 2006 – Special Iraqi army forces, aided by coalition advisors, captured a death squad leader and three people believed to have been involved in the kidnapping of a U.S. soldier in separate raids in the Iraqi capital’s Sadr City neighborhood, military officials reported.

Officials said Iraqi and coalition forces had credible intelligence on the location of an insurgent leader personally involved in and directing widespread death squad activity for numerous murder cells in eastern Baghdad. The ground assault force also planned to act on credible intelligence indicating that criminals involved in the kidnapping of a U.S. soldier were located in a Sadr City mosque.

Iraqi forces quickly secured the insurgent’s home in Sadr City and detained 10 suspected death squad members. The assault force suppressed enemy small-arms fire, and a supporting coalition aircraft neutralized enemy rocket-propelled grenade fire. Ten enemy fighters were killed and two were wounded, officials said.

The ground assault force left the site of the first raid and moved through Sadr City to the mosque where the kidnapping suspects were believed to be located. Iraqi forces secured the mosque, entered it, and detained three suspects for further questioning.

No Iraqi or coalition forces were reported injured. Hostile conditions prevented an assessment of civilian casualties, officials said.

(From a Multinational Corps Iraq news release.)


TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: captures; iraq; kidnapperssuspects; killers
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To: Allegra

Question?
In many cities here they have a computerized system that can pinpoint gunfire almost immediately. Sensors placed on say lightposts and when a gunshot occurs a computer determines where. Do you guys have any such equipment there?
I fuess what I'm asking is how do you determine where fire is coming from and do you respond quickly to it? Quickly enough to find the bad guys oftentimes?


21 posted on 10/26/2006 2:41:46 AM PDT by Joe Boucher (an enemy of islam)
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To: Wil H

"Surely not!, get him a lawyer, and a nice warm bed in the meantime.."

Are they serving lemon chicken this week?


22 posted on 10/26/2006 3:52:33 AM PDT by EQAndyBuzz (Obama in 08)
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To: Joe Boucher
I honestly don't know the technical aspects of the counter-missile batteries here. I'm just a civilian contractor.

I know that the enemy long ago figured out that they could get about three mortar rounds off in one setting before the military vectors in on them. So they are usually gone by then. Our guys do locate them on occasion and either waste them or round them up.

The way I respond to incoming fire is to either duck into the nearest bunker, dive unerneath whatever hard surface there may be nearby or hit the ground. ;-)

I was not close enough in the vicinity of the ones that came in yesterday or today to have to enact my own missile defense "duck and cover" plan. LOL

23 posted on 10/26/2006 4:48:11 AM PDT by Allegra (Super Elastic Bubble Plastic!)
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To: Allegra

As a civilian contractor are you making enough to make it worth the adventure?
May I ask what it is you do? Do you have family and what do they think of you being there?
How did you get the job?
How do the Iraquis treat you?
Are things getting better?
How are the Iraqui police and military forces coming along?
If any thing I ask puts you in a bad position then please don't answer, just curious.


24 posted on 10/26/2006 5:00:15 AM PDT by Joe Boucher (an enemy of islam)
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To: SandRat
The ground assault force also planned to act on credible intelligence indicating that criminals involved in the kidnapping of a U.S. soldier were located in a Sadr City mosque.

If he was kidnapped by these people, he's already dead, but I hope to God we get those who kidnapped him. Once we prove that he was kidnapped by them (especially if it was in that mosque) then that mosque should be destroyed.

25 posted on 10/26/2006 5:05:45 AM PDT by McGavin999 (Republicans take out our trash, Democrats re-elect theirs)
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To: SandRat

I wish I could be happy about this but we will probably turn 'em loose as soon as Mooki throws a wing-ding fit.


26 posted on 10/26/2006 8:14:29 AM PDT by blasater1960 ( Ishmaelites...Still a wild-ass of a people....)
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To: Allegra

Prayers up for all our troops, and for you, the Iraqi citizens, and all who want this war to end and peace to reign.


27 posted on 10/26/2006 8:38:59 AM PDT by SoldierDad (Proud Father of a 10th Mountain Division 2nd BCT Soldier fighting in Mahmudiyah)
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To: SandRat

Let Him GooooO!


28 posted on 10/26/2006 8:39:38 AM PDT by ichabod1 (Face it, every empire comes to an end, and ours is on the down hill slope.)
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To: Allegra

Yes, the aim of our soldiers vs theirs is no contest. But, please keep yourself safe. It only takes one lucky hit. Prayers up.


29 posted on 10/26/2006 8:42:56 AM PDT by SoldierDad (Proud Father of a 10th Mountain Division 2nd BCT Soldier fighting in Mahmudiyah)
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To: Wil H

Oh No!!! Not the rack!!! What could be worse??? You mean you're going to put panties on my head and take pictures? Oh, please give me the rack!


30 posted on 10/26/2006 10:29:31 AM PDT by HonorInPa
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To: Allegra
Hey,Kiddo,,,This don't sound good,,,Moozzi is getting the "Range" on that chow hall with those mortars,,,
If there is a tall building near it they will use it for an aiming point. That gives them the direction,,,
The angle of the tube gives them the range,,,
Changing the angle of the tube will allow them to "Walk"
mortar rounds to the target,,,You will notice that the
rounds are getting closer,,,there's a "Bad-Guy" inside
the IZ that is giving the mortar crew the info about where the rounds hit(correcting fire)They will "Log" the info
So when the crew is taken out the next one will have it...
That "Air Activity" is the Gun-Ships going "Hunting",,,
The Fire-Finder Radar(Counter-Mortar)gives them the position of where the rounds are coming from.(my old job)
Gear-Up,Stay Safe,Short-Timer,,;0)
Prayers Up.
GOD Bless.
31 posted on 10/26/2006 12:59:55 PM PDT by 1COUNTER-MORTER-68 (THROWING ANOTHER BULLET-RIDDLED TV IN THE PILE OUT BACK~~~~~)
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To: Bahbah; kkmo9; Txsleuth; sofaman; MagUSNRET; hegemony; Uncle Ike

ping


32 posted on 10/26/2006 2:12:00 PM PDT by 1COUNTER-MORTER-68 (THROWING ANOTHER BULLET-RIDDLED TV IN THE PILE OUT BACK~~~~~)
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To: 1COUNTER-MORTER-68

Thanks, COUNT. Looks like some good work was done by the good guys, but I don't like them lobbing things at our Allegra.


33 posted on 10/26/2006 2:24:32 PM PDT by Bahbah (Shalit, Goldwasser and Regev, we are praying for you)
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To: 1COUNTER-MORTER-68

Thanks for the ping....

I am just about sick of playing around with these guys, lets get Allegra home...and start playing hardball.


34 posted on 10/26/2006 2:30:01 PM PDT by Txsleuth (EVERYONE VOTE---AND VOTE REPUBLICAN,...even if you have to hold your nose!)
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To: Allegra

My brother visits from time to time. He's with Triple Canopy.

Do you run with those guys at all?


35 posted on 10/26/2006 2:30:24 PM PDT by airborne (If Democrats win in November, America will suffer.)
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To: 1COUNTER-MORTER-68

Thanks for the ping CM.


36 posted on 10/26/2006 7:14:23 PM PDT by hegemony (Bring back Brilliant Pebbles)
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To: 1COUNTER-MORTER-68

Thanks for the ping, Count!


37 posted on 10/26/2006 7:57:46 PM PDT by kkmo9 (Mr KK: "How'd you get them so clean?" 10 yo kkid: "I licked 'um!")
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To: 1COUNTER-MORTER-68
rounds are getting closer,,,there's a "Bad-Guy" inside the IZ that is giving the mortar crew the info about where the rounds hit(correcting fire)They will "Log" the info

We went through the same thing when I was at Taji in '04. They kept going after the chow hall at lunchtime - trying to take out a lot of people. They eventually caught the scumbuckets who were passing information to the outside.

There are terrorists inside the IZ - everyone knows it. We watch for things like people pacing areas off and things like that. The good guys will get them eventually. Most terrorists aren't real bright.

We're OK! And the chow hall is still standing.

38 posted on 10/26/2006 11:21:54 PM PDT by Allegra (Super Elastic Bubble Plastic!)
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To: airborne
My brother visits from time to time. He's with Triple Canopy.

I've heard of them...I don't really know anybody who works withe them. Does he visit the IZ?

39 posted on 10/26/2006 11:23:37 PM PDT by Allegra (Super Elastic Bubble Plastic!)
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To: Joe Boucher
As a civilian contractor are you making enough to make it worth the adventure?

Absolutely. It's not all about the money. I wanted to be a small part of this. Plus, I have a 50-yardline seat for watching history in the making. I don't have to be here. I choose to be here.

May I ask what it is you do?

Issue and manage subcontracts for Iraqi contracting companies to build camps, police stations, etc.

Do you have family and what do they think of you being there?

A few of my family members lurk on here frequently. Maybe they could finally sign up and come on here and answer that. LOL (They are supportive for the most part.)

How did you get the job?

I was contacted in late 2003 and asked if I wanted to do this. My response to that is now evident. ;-)

How do the Iraquis treat you?

I've made a lot of wonderful Iraqi friends. I find them warm, generous, cheerful people with senses of humor that translate well with our own.

Are things getting better?

Absolutely. There are still a lot of problems, but I've seen progress advancing steadily in the nearly three years I have been here.

How are the Iraqui police and military forces coming along?

Very well. Especially the military. They want to take over the responsbility for their nation's security.

40 posted on 10/26/2006 11:37:31 PM PDT by Allegra (Super Elastic Bubble Plastic!)
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