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Coalition Troops in Iraq Kill Two Enemy Fighters, Capture 11 Others
American Forces Press Service
WASHINGTON, Sept. 12, 2008 – Coalition forces killed two enemy fighters and captured 11 others during a series of operations conducted in and around Baghdad and in western and northern Iraq today, military officials said.
Coalition troops captured two terrorists affiliated with the Kataib Hezbollah network in New Baghdad. The network is linked to Iran’s Quds Force.
Coalition forces killed two al-Qaida terrorists during an air strike near Qara Tappa, northeast of Baghdad, and three suspected al-Qaida terrorists were captured by coalition forces during operations south of Baghdad.
West of Baghdad in Ramadi, coalition forces detained five suspected terrorists, and an al-Qaida bomber-cell leader was captured by coalition forces during an operation in Kirkuk in northern Iraq.
In yesterday’s operations:
— U.S. soldiers detained four suspects during an operation in Baghdad’s Rashid district.
— U.S. and Iraqi soldiers posted in Baghdad found several weapons caches. The caches contained mortars, rocket-propelled grenades, improvised explosive devices, hand grenades, a pistol, machine-gun ammunition, fuses, IED-making materials, communication gear and tank rounds.
— Coalition forces captured an alleged al-Qaida leader in Beiji. The detainee is linked to several local attacks, including a Sept. 8 attack that killed two Iraqi policemen and wounded four others.
— Also in Beiji, coalition forces captured a wanted person linked to an al-Qaida bomber network that extends through the Tigris River Valley. Five additional suspects were detained.
In other news, Iraqi National Police seized two munitions caches and local “Sons of Iraq” citizen security group members turned in an assortment of ordnance during operations in Baghdad’s Rashid district Sept. 10. The caches contained an assortment of rockets. The Sons of Iraq turned six 60 mm mortar rounds.
On Sept. 9, U.S. soldiers and Iraqi police discovered Iranian-manufactured munitions during two separate operations. Acting on a citizen’s tip, U.S. soldiers discovered a weapons cache near the town of Salman Pak in Iraq’s Wasit province. The cache contained two shoulder-fired missiles, nine Iranian-made rockets, a mortar sight and a tripod. Near Hillah, Iraqi police found a buried weapons cache. The cache contained 24 blocks of Iranian-manufactured C4 explosive and two propane tanks that were in the process of being converted into improvised explosive devices. U.S. soldiers transported the contraband to a nearby base.
(Compiled from Multinational Force Iraq and Multinational Corps Iraq news releases.)
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Coalition Targets Militant Commanders in Two Afghan Provinces
American Forces Press Service
BAGRAM AIRFIELD, Afghanistan, Sept. 12, 2008 – Coalition forces killed more than 10 militants and detained two others while targeting Taliban and Haqqani terrorist networks in eastern Afghanistan yesterday, military officials reported.
In the Tag Ab district of Kapisa province, coalition forces targeted a Taliban subcommander believed to have planned and coordinated roadside-bomb attacks. He also is wanted for facilitating the movement of foreign fighters into Afghanistan.
Coalition forces were engaged with small-arms fire from multiple groups of armed militants as they entered a compound. The force returned fire, killing the militants.
An operation in Khowst province netted a Haqqani militant wanted for coordinating attacks on Afghan, NATO and coalition forces in the Nader Shah Kot district. The militant also is suspected of providing intelligence to and coordinating with senior Haqqani commanders. A second suspected militant was detained during the operation as well.
(From a Combined Joint Task Force 101 news release.)
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
RELEASE No. 20080912-08
Sept. 12, 2008
MND-B Soldiers find munitions caches, detain two SG criminals in Baghdad’s Rashid district
Multi-National Division – Baghdad PAO
FORWARD OPERATING BASE FALCON, Iraq – Multi-National Division –Baghdad Soldiers discovered a munitions cache and arrested two special groups criminals in Baghdad’s Rashid district Sept. 11-12.
At approximately 4:30 p.m. Sept. 11, two local citizens reported a munitions cache to Soldiers from Troop B, 7th Squadron, 10th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, MND-B, in the Hadar community.
The Soldiers reported PKC ammunition and two 57 mm projectiles to an explosives ordnance disposal unit who disposed of the cache.
At approximately midnight, Soldiers from Company A, 4th Battalion, 64th Armor Regiment., attached to the 1st BCT, 4th Inf. Div., MND-B, and Iraqi National Police from the 1st Battalion, 5th Brigade, 2nd INP Division, responded to small-arms fire in the Bayaa community.
The Soldiers detained two Special Groups criminals responsible for a drive-by attack on an Iraqi Police checkpoint and took them to a coalition forces base for processing.
No one was injured in the attack.
At approximately 8:30 a.m. Sep. 12, Soldiers from Troop A, 7th Sqdn., 10th Cav. Regt., 1st BCT, 4th Inf. Div., MND-B received a tip from an Iraqi policeman about a rocket system located in a building in the Zubaida community.
The Soldiers confirmed a metal container filled with explosives and reported the find to an explosives ordnance disposal unit who disposed of the device.
“These Soldiers do not tolerate criminal actions in the Rashid district,” said Lt. Col. Paul Hossenlopp, deputy commander, 1st BCT, 4th Inf. Div., MND-B. “We’re committed to making Baghdad a safer place to live.”
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