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TASK FORCE "IRONHORSE" LAUNCHES OPERATION
PENINSULA STRIKE
CENTCOM ^
| June 10, 2003
Posted on 06/10/2003 7:17:23 PM PDT by Ragtime Cowgirl
CENTCOM:
June 10, 2003
Release Number: 03-06-39
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
TASK FORCE "IRONHORSE" LAUNCHES OPERATION PENINSULA STRIKE
CAMP DOHA, Kuwait -- During the early morning hours of June 9th, Task Force Ironhorse soldiers conducted a series of raids to eradicate Baath Party loyalists, paramilitary groups and other subversive elements located on a peninsula along the Tigris River, northeast of Balad, Iraq. The raids signaled the start of Operation Peninsula Strike.
The operation took place in two major stages. The first stage of the operation involved moving soldiers and equipment into strike positions, intelligence gathering, and coordination with local police. During the second stage, raids were conducted within the area of operation via land, air and water to capture or destroy subversive elements. Air assault teams, ground attack squads, raid teams, river patrol boats and local security combined forces to block off escape routes and operate check points to ensure the operations success.
Operation Peninsula Strike's joint, combined arms team is comprised of U.S. Army infantry, armor, artillery, aviation, and engineers, and U.S. Air Force aviation elements.
So far, Operation Peninsula Strike has resulted in the capture of 397 suspects and the seizure of numerous weapon systems and ammunition. A 10:00 P.M. to 4:00 A.M. curfew has been implemented on the peninsula for the safety and security of civilians and Coalition forces. Task Force Ironhorse continues to seize illegal weapons in support of the National Weapons Policy implemented on June 1, 2003.
As the operation continues, specially trained soldiers are screening the detainees to determine who may be released and who will be retained for further questioning. These soldiers are also processing information which can be used in the apprehension of hostile groups who continue to try to harm Coalition forces and innocent Iraqi people. The information gathered will also assist Coalition forces in providing a safe and secure environment for the Iraqi people.
Task Force Ironhorse remains resolute in its commitment to work with Coalition forces and the local citizens to stop subversive groups that seek to hinder rebuilding efforts. The success of Operation Peninsula Strike will help move the Iraqi people one step closer to a safe, secure and free country.
TOPICS: Breaking News; Extended News; Foreign Affairs; Government; News/Current Events; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: 4id; 4thinfantrydivision; army; balad; debaathification; forthood; fthood; hood; iia; interimauthority; iraq; iraqifreedom; iraqigungrab; ironhorse; operationironhorse; orha; peninsulastrike; rebuildingiraq; taskforceironhorse
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posted on
06/10/2003 7:18:16 PM PDT
by
Ragtime Cowgirl
("The American people are proud of you and God bless each of you." Rummy to troops in Iraq)
To: Ragtime Cowgirl
Good! Glad to see this. We've got to get serious about these renegades, the sooner they're eliminated the better.
To: Ragtime Cowgirl
Sounds like a plan to me.
4
posted on
06/10/2003 7:22:13 PM PDT
by
Dog Gone
To: Ragtime Cowgirl; MP5SD; Gunrunner2; MudPuppy; tomcat; Gritty; opbuzz; spetznaz; PsyOp; XBob; ...
5
posted on
06/10/2003 7:22:46 PM PDT
by
VaBthang4
(Could someone show me one [1] Loserdopian elected to the federal government?)
To: Ragtime Cowgirl
HOOAH....stay safe boys...we are waiting for you to come home.
6
posted on
06/10/2003 7:24:45 PM PDT
by
mystery-ak
(The War is not over for me until my hubby's boots hit U.S. soil.)
To: Ragtime Cowgirl
I bet these morons suddenly realized that a peninsula is not a real good place to set up a guerilla base. LOL
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posted on
06/10/2003 7:30:56 PM PDT
by
Arkinsaw
To: McGavin999
"Good! Glad to see this. We've got to get serious about these renegades, the sooner they're eliminated the better."
Agreed. It was definitely time for this.
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posted on
06/10/2003 7:44:04 PM PDT
by
mass55th
To: Ragtime Cowgirl
specially trained soldiers are screening the detainees to determine who may be released and who will be retained for further questioning. Here's a hint: If they have a mustache like Saddam, and if they have more than 5% body fat, then they are bad guys.
Thanks RC, sorry I didn't reply to your ping a week or so ago.
To: VaBthang4
Bumpity ,Bump, Bump! (Thanks still worried though, this is the dangerous part,the "peace". God Bless all of Forces them and keep them safe.)
10
posted on
06/10/2003 8:00:18 PM PDT
by
Madcelt
(Tis better to starve free,than live a fat slave- Aesop)
To: Ragtime Cowgirl
Time to open another can of whoop-ass....
11
posted on
06/10/2003 8:24:12 PM PDT
by
clintonh8r
(You can have no better friend and no worse enemy than a US Marine.)
To: Arkinsaw
No kidding. LOL "Say where's the boat? What boat? I thought you were bringing the boat!"
To: Burkeman1
Ping. (This offensive)
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posted on
06/10/2003 8:51:05 PM PDT
by
blam
To: blam
Well- if any of them are bumb enough to be out in the country and not in cities then this should be a successful campaign.
To: Burkeman1
Well- if any of them are bumb enough to be out in the country and not in cities then this should be a successful campaign. Maybe, what this penninsula appears to be is the land inside of the major loop on the Tigres river. North of Baghdad, and as the article states northeast of Balad. The map I looked at doesn't show the terrain very well, although it does show marshy and swampy areas..usually. If the place is marshy, it might be a good place to hide, like the Mekong Delta sort of. Or since it's well watered at least, it might be heavily vegetated. Not all of Iraq is dessert you know, especially in the Tigress Valley, and increasingly less so as you move north of Baghdad. Still they may be able to hide from the ground troops, kinda sorta, but it's got to be rather difficult to hide anything other than troops, small arms and stuff such as mortars and heavy machine guns, from airborne assets, either Army rotary or AF fixed wing. And if you actually find a nest of 'em, well that MOAB still hasn't been combat tested. :)
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posted on
06/10/2003 9:20:57 PM PDT
by
El Gato
To: El Gato
They need to demostrate the MOAB over there!
16
posted on
06/10/2003 11:46:40 PM PDT
by
Ernest_at_the_Beach
(Iran will feel the heat from our Iraq victory!)
To: IGOTMINE; patton; kellynla
A reminder that our forces still face serious dangers overseas.
17
posted on
06/11/2003 8:30:40 AM PDT
by
Coop
(God bless our troops!)
To: Ragtime Cowgirl
Kill all the terrorists and beat the rest into submission.
18
posted on
06/11/2003 9:37:35 AM PDT
by
Search4Truth
("Absence of proof, is not proof of absence - Carl Sagan")
To: Ragtime Cowgirl
We are also training a brigade size COIN force made up of Iraqi Kurds, anti-Baathist Sunni, and moderate Shi'ites. This force will be used to recon and attack pro-Saddam areas thus freeing up our troops for other missions (i.e Iran). Wait and in several months you will hear about these troops. At least you first heard it here on the Free Republic. Saddam diehards' days are numbered. Time will tell.
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posted on
06/11/2003 9:52:39 AM PDT
by
Fee
To: Ragtime Cowgirl
Kill or jail all Ba'athists. No exceptions.
20
posted on
06/11/2003 10:26:31 AM PDT
by
Mr. Silverback
(Sorry, I forgot to put a tagline here.)
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