FORWARD OPERATING BASE HAMMER — The 1st Iraqi National Police Brigade recently cleared a road connecting al-Bawi and Stiyah during a combined effort with 1st Battalion, 15th Infantry Regiment, resulting in the killing of six insurgents. Iraqi National Police (NP), in conjunction with Company A, 1-15 Inf. Regt., conducted the mission to make the route safer. The mission started with the 1st Company, 3rd Battalion, 1st NP Brigade, linking up with the 3rd platoon of Co. A. The 3rd Battalion NPs were engaged by small-arms and machine-gun fire. One NP was wounded during the exchange. As the NPs maneuvered on...
