Posted on 03/26/2006 11:16:30 AM PST by StatenIsland
Mookie's monkeys seem to have forgotten all about their profound lack of success against American forces two years ago when they last tried this nonsense.
If I am not mistaken, he is also still wanted for the murder of a rival mullah. Maybe the U.S troops were trying to serve the warrant!
Not as dumb as letting the Shiite terrorists roam free, killing Iraqis and generally stirring up trouble.
If this was indeed a mainly Iraqi operation, with US advisers perhaps, and probably with supporting elements (helicopters, artillery, etc) from US or other coalition forces. Then this is good news indeed. The Iraqi government and military are dominated by Shiites and Kurds. If they are going up against Shiite troublemakers, it means this is not a secular civil war, pitting Shiites against Sunnis, and Kurds against both.
From American Forces Press Service: Same raid ~ check the different reporting:
BAGHDAD, March 26, 2006 – Iraqi special operations forces conducted a twilight raid today in the Adhamiyah neighborhood in northeast Baghdad to disrupt a terrorist cell responsible for attacks on Iraqi security and coalition forces and kidnapping Iraqi civilians in the local area. As elements of the 1st Iraqi Special Operations Forces Brigade entered their objective, they came under fire. In the ensuing exchange of fire, the Iraqi forces killed 16 insurgents. As they secured their objective, they detained 15 more individuals.
Also, one individual being held hostage by the insurgents was freed. That person, a non-Westerner, whose identity was not made public, was being debriefed and repatriated,.
While searching the objective, the Iraqi special operations forces also discovered a cache with materials used to make improvised explosive devices and other weapons and ammunition. The materials were destroyed at the scene.
U.S. special operations forces were on scene to advise only. No Iraqi or U.S. forces were killed during this operation. One Iraqi soldier received a wound that is not life threatening.
This intelligence-focused, precision operation was conducted during twilight hours to ensure no civilians were in the area and to minimize the possibility of collateral damage.
No mosques were entered or damaged during this operation.
(Based on a Multinational Force Iraq news release.)
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1603587/posts?page=8#8
MSM still reporting their version:
IRAQ: Shiites Denounce U.S. Over Raid ~ Sadr and friends want the power....
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