FOURTEEN INSURGENTS KILLED, FOREIGN FIGHTER SAFE HOUSE DESTROYED SOUTH OF BAQUBAH

MULTI-NATIONAL FORCE-IRAQ ^ | January 27, 2007 | MNF-IRAQ COMBINED PRESS INFORMATION CENTER

[mdittmar]

Jan. 27, 2007 Release A070127a

FOURTEEN INSURGENTS KILLED, FOREIGN FIGHTER SAFE HOUSE DESTROYED SOUTH OF BAQUBAH

BAGHDAD, Iraq – Coalition Forces killed 14 terrorists, detained two suspected terrorists and destroyed a known foreign fighter safe house Saturday morning during a raid south of Baqubah.

Intelligence reports indicated that a foreign fighter facilitator responsible for conducting multiple attacks on Iraqi and Coalition Forces was operating in the area.

As ground forces approached the objective building, several terrorists began to flee the targeted and surrounding buildings. Others were observed maneuvering against the Coalition forces.

Ground forces called for close air support resulting in 14 enemy fighters killed during the air strikes.

Additionally, Coalition aircraft delivered precision munitions and destroyed the building to prevent it from further use as a terrorist safe haven.

This is another step closer to defeating the facilitation of foreign fighters in Iraq and helping establish a safe and peaceful Iraq.

[mdittmar]

Just another OFFICIAL PRESS RELEASE you won't hear in the old media.

[Lurker]

foreign fighter facilitator

Read "Iranian".

L

[Steel Wolf]

Not in Baqubah. That's a Sunni/AQI stronghold.

[andyandval]

More bad news...

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Iraqis celebrate school reopening

26 January 2007
Courtesy of American Forces Press Service

BAGHDAD — A neighborhood north of Ramadi celebrated the reopening of a school Tuesday.  Also this week, U.S. and Iraqi forces provided aid to citizens in Adhamiyah, and Iraqi Forces distributed winter clothes and blankets to students in Tal Afar Monday.

Iraqi Soldiers and Coalition troops joined the celebration in Ramadi, and community leaders asked Maj. Derek Horst, civil affairs team leader, 4th Civil Affairs Group, to cut the ribbon for al Haitham School. The school provides classes for the children of Abu Jassim tribe.

The school temporarily closed in November for renovations. Tribal leader Sheik Taher, who oversaw the renovations, led the group of military and community leaders on a brief tour of the building after the ribbon cutting.

"We're making progress day after day," said 1st Lt. Stuart Barnes, civil affairs team leader, Company B, 486th Civil Affairs Battalion. Barnes said school attendance proves the increase in stability there.

The school, which began holding classes again earlier this month, has an estimated 200 to 300 students, Barnes said.

In other news, residents of the Adhamiyah section of eastern Baghdad picked up needed supplies this week following a visit by Soldiers of the 2nd Infantry Division's 2nd Brigade Combat Team and their Iraqi Army counterparts.

U.S. Forces and Iraqi troops cooperated with the Adhamiyah district council to deliver clothes, toys, vitamins and toiletries to more than 500 residents. 

“Soccer balls and comic books were especially popular with the children,” said Capt. Drew Corbin, 1st Battalion, 26th Infantry Regiment.  “This would have been impossible without cooperation between both the Iraqi’s and the Americans.

The Iraqi police were very helpful today. They provided security and helped distribute the humanitarian assistance bags."

The humanitarian assistance drop is part of a U.S.-Iraqi effort to reduce sectarian violence and help bring security to Baghdad.

In another operation in Tal Afar, students from the Kawla and Darar Primary Schools received an assortment of winter clothing, school supplies, and additional treats from Tal Afar's Mayor Najim, Iraqi Police officers, and Soldiers of the 3rd Squadron, 4th Cavalry Regiment, during Operation Warm-Up Jan. 22.

Mayor Najim and the delegation traveled from classroom to classroom, providing the students with winter clothing and Iraqi flags. In addition, the school headmaster at each location received a first-aid kit and instructions for medication.

The total items distributed included 280 items of winter clothing, 650 pencils, 250 pens, 200 erasers, 60 spiral notebooks and 30 folders. Every child received school supplies and candy.

Operation Warm-Up was part of the ongoing Iraqi Police and Coalition humanitarian assistance program Operation Kids.

Photo: An Iraqi policeman gives thumbs up to Iraqi children during a school opening in Baghdad, Jan. 10, 2007. Official Department of Defense photo by U.S. Army Sgt. Tierney P. Nowland.

[flynmudd]

Hell is going to run out of virgins at this rate.

[Son House]

And the Senate will vote not to support this, next week?

I think there will be more supporting it than Reid realizes,

and the ones that don't better never show on my door step asking for my vote.

[kittymyrib]

To paraphrase Gen. Patton: The more we kill, the fewer of our forces die.
That's the way we used to fight wars, before weak-minded politicians, the ACLU and the UN castrated our government.

[bnelson44]

Lots of Shiite and Sadr fighters South in the Baqubah area. Baqubah is a mixed Sunni/Shiite city.

[NonValueAdded]

Actually, no. You see, that is the real twist to the story. It turns out that the virgins in hell are perpetual virgins and each dead "martyr" is tormented 72 times a day by that which he cannot have. "Don't touch me, I'm a virgin" is gonna haunt Hajii daily for the rest of time!

_{this message brought to you from FR psyops command}

[Dallas59]

This is disgraceful....Has the insurgent next of kin been notified....Pelosi and Murtha?

[nuconvert]

Actually, looking at maps, Baqubah appears to be sunni to sunni/Kurd, though the article says it was south of Baqubah, so who knows.

[hosepipe]

[ FOREIGN FIGHTER SAFE HOUSE DESTROYED SOUTH OF BAQUBAH ]

WHY destroy it?..

Why NOT... accept all comers to it.. for valuable info..

[MuttTheHoople]

Pelosi and Reid deeply saddened.

[bnelson44]

My son was stationed in Baqubah last year. It is a mixed city. Towards the end of his deployment, his platoon was attacked repeatedly by Sadr's forces.

[bert]

The term virgin is sort of a misnomer. The real word is Houri which is a young girl servant that is pure. Her task is to wait on the martyr hand and foot

[tobyhill]

Of course the lead in the MSM is 13 killed in Baghdad bombing. Just more evidence the MSM could really care less about our troops.

[jocko12]

And only 2 to practice hanging on.Bad day.

[buck61]

Next of kin??

I like the phrase, you are the winner!!!!!:-)

[SandRat]

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[nuconvert]

I don't doubt you. It is definitely mixed.
It says south of Baqubah, so that's kinda vague and we don't really know what the mix is.