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Iraqi Security Forces lead Operation Charge of the Knights in Abu Al Khasib
Multi-National Force - Iraq ^

Posted on 06/01/2008 2:54:17 PM PDT by SandRat

BASRA, Iraq – Operation Sawlat al-Fursan, or Charge of the Knights, lead by the 1st Iraqi Army Division, a battalion from the 14th IA Division, and two Iraqi National Police battalions, continued searching and clearing operations in Abu Al Khasib of Basra, Iraq May 31.

The Iraqi Army led the sweep from early May 31 to early June 1. Two Iraqi National police battalions followed as a support component searching for criminal elements and weapons caches.

The National IP detained one suspect and discovered a cache of 52 AK-47 assault rifles and one sub-machine gun.

Coalition Forces from the U.S. Marine Corps and United Kingdom Military Transition Teams remain with the IA in a supporting role to enable assets, if necessary.

The operation, which began March 25 in Basra, continues to bring the surrounding area to normalcy with infrastructure support missions focusing on canal clearing operations, substation repair and construction, and road repairs.

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TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; Politics/Elections; War on Terror
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1 posted on 06/01/2008 2:54:17 PM PDT by SandRat
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