U.S. Troops Nab Al Qaeda Killer, ‘Mouthpiece’ in Iraq Raids (HOO! RAY!)

American Forces Press Service ^

[SandRat]

WASHINGTON, March 9, 2007 – American troops killed one terrorist and detained 16 others, including an alleged al Qaeda-affiliated killer and a media representative, during a series of morning raids conducted throughout Iraq today.

Coalition forces in Mosul captured an al Qaeda-related suspect known as “The Butcher,” who is allegedly responsible for numerous kidnappings, beheadings and suicide operations in the Ramadi and Mosul areas. Coalition forces also detained five other suspects and killed one terrorist during the raid.

Coalition troops operating in Fallujah captured two suspected terrorists with alleged ties to foreign fighter operations.

Elsewhere, coalition forces captured a suspected al Qaeda “media emir” and seven other suspects during a raid northeast of Karmah, officials said. Officials believe the detainees are part of an al Qaeda courier network.

“Coalition forces will continue to target al Qaeda in Iraq and foreign terrorist facilitators regardless of where they may hide,” said Lt. Col. Christopher Garver, a Multinational Force Iraq spokesperson.

In other Iraq news, U.S. ground troops teamed up with AH-64 Apache helicopters to destroy a platoon-sized element of enemy fighters during a March 7 engagement fought west of Baghdad International Airport.

During the lead-up to the battle, a patrol from Troop A, 1st Battalion, 89th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, reported enemy tracer fire in an area known as Az-Zaidon. As they moved toward the firing, they found armed insurgents arrayed in an ambush position along both sides of a canal road. A truck was parked nearby.

After clearing the area of friendly forces, the patrol called in close-air support. The Apaches engaged the enemy fighters, killing 12 and destroying the truck, which had an anti-aircraft heavy machine gun mounted in its bed.

During another operation on the same day, U.S. soldiers foiled an attempt by insurgents to plant an improvised explosive device near a Taji market. Several insurgents were spotted and fired on by Camp Taji tower guards. The insurgents fled before they had time to fully emplace the bomb.

Soldiers from 1st Squadron, 7th Cavalry Regiment, quickly arrived at the site and secured the area. They found two 130 millimeter rounds, which were later disposed of by explosives experts. An investigation is under way to find the people who tried to plant the bomb, U.S. officials said.

(Compiled from Multinational Force Iraq and Multinational Corps Iraq news releases.)

[SandRat]

FR WAR NEWS!

WAR News at Home and Abroad You'll Hear Nowhere Else!

All the News the MSM refuses to use!

Or if they do report it, without the anti-War Agenda Spin!

[Grizzled Bear]

...including an alleged al Qaeda-affiliated killer and a media representative...

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Tomorrow's MSM headline - "US Forces Target Journalists, Reporter Killed. Reuters Local Editor Captured"

[SandRat]

Tomorrow's MSM headline - "US Forces Target Journalists, Reporter Killed. Reuters Local Editor Captured"

Yep! I can hear the shrill screams from the Presstitues now.

[GSlob]

maybe the Camp Taji tower guards need more firepower, so as to be able to blanket the area. Alternatively, a sniper post.

[John Jorsett]

captured an al Qaeda-related suspect known as “The Butcher,”

If you're known as "The Butcher," I'd say you've advanced beyond "suspect" status.

[Frank_2001]

"captured an al Qaeda-related suspect known as “The Butcher,”

The MSM will report, "U.S. Forces Harass Neighborhood Butcher, Forcing His Shop to Close";)

[WorkingClassFilth]

American troops killed one terrorist and detained 16 others, including an alleged al Qaeda-affiliated killer and a media representative...

Great! Looks like the terrorists in the media took a hit.

[Right_in_Virginia]

BTTT!!!

[timer]

Thanks for the good work you do in reporting the GOOD NEWS of american successes. YOU are a true american hero too. Now is the moment to stand shoulder to shoulder with the president in the war on terror. Evil only prospers when good men do nothing, something I've been finding out after my mother was criminally abducted a week ago.

[Southack]

Lots of good news out today!

[Theresawithanh]

Great news! Here's to more news like this *clink*.

[ReleaseTheHounds]

Keep up the good work, guys!

[SandRat]

Prayers for you

[caisson71]

I would have preferred to have seen "killed 16 and captured one". But, we'll take them anyway we can. Besides, we are supposed to be fighting a war where no one is killed.

[citizencon]

Smoking them out one by one (until the job is done)...that has been President Bush's strategy all along.
Americans just need to be patient and resolute.
God bless the CIC and our troops.

[rawcatslyentist]

Thanks for the News.

This is the only place I go for info on just about everything anymore!

[Gator113]

DITTO!!!!

[Gator113]

Yes indeed. Even fox has redefined it's Breaking News to..... 'more about Anna' and cop car chases.

They're ALL dirty.

[Blood of Tyrants]

Quick trial. Even quicker public execution.