CAMP DOHA, Kuwait -- Coalition Forces continue to aggressively patrol Iraq to eliminate crimes against people and property, rid populated areas of weapons, ammunition and explosives, and stop the black market trade in fuel and other commodities. Coalition Forces also continue to conduct joint security patrols with Iraqi police in their efforts to increase the professionalism of the police force and prepare them for their role in a self-governed Iraq.
Coalition Activity:
In the last 24 hours of raids and patrolling activity, soldiers from V Corps seized 27 AK-47 rifles, 44 rocket-grenade launchers, five pistols, a grenade and a machine gun. They turned the weapons in to U.S. military collection points for safekeeping or disposal.
Soldiers from the 4th Infantry Division captured a former bodyguard of Uday Hussein during a series of raids near Kirkuk recently. They captured ten other Iraqis with ties to the former regime and detained them for questioning.
Soldiers from the 82nd Airborne Division on patrol in Baghdad recently detained several men after observing them throw bags from the roof of one house to another. They found that the bags were full of money. They are holding the men for questioning. They also seized four AK-47 rifles and two pistols from the men.
Soldiers of the 1st Squadron, 1st Cavalry Division raided a house in Baghdad yesterday in search of suspected murderers. They detained and are questioning one man who claims to have information on organized pockets of resistance in the area.
Soldiers from the 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment raided a house in Fallujah yesterday where Ba'ath party members were thought to be hiding. Nobody was at the house but they confiscated six rifles, several bags of ammunition and a flare gun.
Police Activity in the Last 24 Hours:
Coalition Forces conducted 4 raids and a total of 2,261 patrols throughout Iraq. Of those patrols, they conducted 249 joint Iraqi and Coalition patrols. They also detained or arrested 171 individuals for a variety of criminal activities, including looting, curfew violations, weapons violations, theft, larceny and dealing drugs.
Recent Police Activity:
The Karbala Police Department arrested several men from Fallujah yesterday after observing them acting suspiciously. They seized over 1,000 heavy machine gun rounds, 120 mortar fuses, 15 60mm mortar rounds and several grenades.
Iraqi police and soldiers of the 307th Military Police Company in Baghdad were recently approached by two Iraqi men who had detained two individuals they claimed were wanted for murder. The two men had proper court warrants for the arrest of the two men they had detained. Iraqi police took the two suspects into custody. The Iraqi police also seized a hand grenade they found when they searched the suspects.
Iraqi police in Baghdad recently detained two men for stealing a vehicle and stabbing a man. The two are being detained until a judge reviews the case.
54 posted on 06/03/2003 8:23:44 AM PDT by Ragtime Cowgirl
("Our men and women in uniform have won for us every hour that we live in freedom." - Pres. Bush)
CAMP DOHA, Kuwait – Coalition Forces continue to assist in developing a safer and more secure environment in Iraq through the following activities.
BAGHDAD Coalition Forces: • Continued measures to reduce crime, host neighborhood advisory council meetings and provide school and medical supplies. • Contracted 350-400 Iraqis to begin work at the International Airport, tentatively planning on resuming commercial traffic in the next month. • Reports the Baghdad City Hall should be fully operational in 2 weeks. • Recently destroyed 34 tons of captured Iraqi ordnance. A total of 6,319 tons of ammunition from 13 out of 23 cache sites have been consolidated and removed from Baghdad to date. • Collected soccer balls for distribution as part of “Operation US Soccer,” an American Youth Soccer Organization sponsored program. • Worked with the Government of Jordan and Coalition Provisional Authority (CPA) key officials to increase Iraqi business involvement with the Jordanian American Business Association (JABA) Iraqi Reconstruction Conference. About 400 business and government officials have registered for the conference. • Provided Coalition military construction support to assess and repair an Iraqi police station, restore municipal facilities at Abu Ghraib, and the Mansour, Thawra, Al Rashid, and Karkh. • Met with about 500 food distribution agents to prepare for food distribution operations this week. • Met with USAID representatives to share information on civil affairs capabilities and provide small loans to businesses. • Distributed 3.4 million liters of gasoline, and 58,940 bottles of propane in Baghdad.
NORTHERN IRAQ
IRBIL / MOSUL / TIKRIT / KIRKUK Coalition Forces: • Conducted a Task Force Neighborhood mission in Makhmur, focusing cleanup operations on the local school and market area. • Continued road-building operations in the Bardiyah area. • Continued deliveries of potable water to the Sununi area, and hosted a meeting among local water supervisors and Red Cross personnel to determine the long-term water supply needs in the area. • Replaced unserviceable culverts in Baqubah. • Plan to fill medical supply shortfalls within 48 hours in Al Biaj. • Received 22 trucks of bulk food shipments at Ar Ramadi UN Food distribution site, for a total of 525 shipments to date.
SOUTHERN IRAQ
AL KUT 23rd Marine Regiment recently: • Assisted in efforts renovate a former Iraqi Army water treatment plant that provides filtered and chlorinated water to approximately 5,000 people.
AN NAJAF 7th Marine Regiment recently: • Reported continued power improvements. The city currently has 100 megawatts of power, 55 from the power grid and 45 from the power plant, more than double their previous power supply. • Assisted in World Food Program food distribution at two sites.
AL HILLAH • Received 33 benzene/gasoline trucks.
AS SAMAWAH • Reported electric power was restored to 60 megawatts, which exceeds pre-war conditions. • Coordinated with the Ministry of Education in Baghdad for funds to support end of year school tests and test administration.
55 posted on 06/03/2003 8:24:23 AM PDT by Ragtime Cowgirl
("Our men and women in uniform have won for us every hour that we live in freedom." - Pres. Bush)