OPERATION IVY LIGHTNING [4th Infantry Division and Task Force Ironhorse]

CENTCOM ^ | August 12, 2003

[Ragtime Cowgirl]

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August 12, 2003
Release Number: 03-08-25


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE


OPERATION IVY LIGHTNING

Tikrit, Iraq– The 4th Infantry Division and Task Force Ironhorse has launched two precision raids which are the fifth in a series of operations focused on neutralizing paramilitary, former regime loyalists and other subversive elements within Iraq.

Operation Ivy Lightning is a surgical strike in the remote towns of Ain Lalin and Quara Tapa, located along the Jabal Hamrin Ridge, to isolate and capture non-compliant forces and former regime loyalists who are planning attacks against Coalition forces.

The lightning raids were conducted with the combined-arms power of attack aviation, armor, mechanized infantry and air assault operations to rapidly deploy dismounted infantry to secure their objectives. This is the first time Coalition forces have deployed a sizable presence in the isolated area, and operations will not cease until these hostiles are located and destroyed.

Intelligence reports gathered from a variety of sources indicate former regime leaders may have fled to the remote area after aggressive operations surrounding Tikrit, Ba’quba and Balad have disrupted their capability to plan attacks against Coalition targets. Coalition members encourage local Iraqi leadership to take initiative and aid in the capture of subversive elements attempting to hinder the rebuilding of Iraq.

Ivy Lightning, like previous operations Peninsula Strike, Desert Scorpion, Sidewinder, and Ivy Serpent, will sweep the task force’s area of operations to remove elements attempting to undermine Coalition efforts to restore stability in the region.

[r9etb]

The lightning raids were conducted with the combined-arms power of attack aviation, armor, mechanized infantry and air assault operations to rapidly deploy dismounted infantry to secure their objectives.

Gotta love it. Unless you're a bad guy, in which case you gotta void your bowels.

[MD_Willington_1976]

Former regime loyalists and other subversive elements within Iraq have completed Operation "Sh!t, F!re and F*%k me Runnin" as The 4th Infantry Division and Task Force Ironhorse mowed over their sorry asses...

[Ragtime Cowgirl]

The troops have been excelling in trash removal for almost 5 months. It appears our troops have cleaned up the town, and have the vermin on the run.

I'm thinking that during WWII, AMERICA's press would have treated such progress with a banner headline and a Big CONGRATULATIONS to the troops for a job well done.

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[Ragtime Cowgirl]

Lol!

[dixiechick2000]

"This is the first time Coalition forces have deployed a sizable presence in the isolated area, and operations will not cease until these hostiles are located and destroyed.'

Wow! They must have good intel.

God bless every one in the 4th ID! I wish them Happy Hunting!

Thanks for pointing me in this direction...I've been babysitting today and am kinda tired.;o)

[MD_Willington_1976]

Sorry about the language ladies... Good thing my parents aren't lurkers on FR...but you have to admit it was a good name for an operation....

Later

[FreedomCalls]

Operation "Ivy Lightening" eh? I much preferred Operation "Ivy Mike."

[windchime]

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