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To: El Gato

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.)

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25 posted on 03/27/2006 3:43:10 AM PST by Beckwith (The liberal media has picked sides and they've sided with the Jihadists.)
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To: Beckwith; El Gato; nbenyo; ishabibble; planetpatrol; river rat
Good job, REAL FACTS always help!

MSM still reporting their version:

IRAQ: Shiites Denounce U.S. Over Raid ~ Sadr and friends want the power....

26 posted on 03/27/2006 9:36:08 AM PST by Ernest_at_the_Beach (History is soon Forgotten,)
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