Standup of new government prompts enemy desperation

Multi-National Forces-Iraq ^

[SandRat]

BAGHDAD, Iraq (April 28, 2006) – As Iraqi security forces develop and the permanent government is seated, the Iraqi government, with support from the international community, is working to reform security institutions and eliminate insurgent resources.

Praise for the Iraqi’s national unity government was one of the topics in this week’s Multi-National Force Iraq press conference.

MNF-I Spokesman Maj. Gen. Rick Lynch started the press conference by congratulating the people of Iraq and Iraqi leaders for reaching agreement on the top leadership posts for a national unity government.

“There will be challenges … remember, democracy in Iraq equals failure for the insurgency,” said Maj. Gen. Lynch. “The violence will continue as the insurgents desperately fight to derail democracy in Iraq, but as they have in the past they will fail.”

Last week’s eight car bombings are an example of the insurgents’ disruptive attempts, as was the recent video broadcast of al-Qaida leader Abu Musab al-Zarqawi. Both signs that the radical Islamic group is failing in its attempts to stoke Iraq's insurgency.

According to information given in the press conference, the Iraqi people are rejecting that violence. In building this unity government, Iraq will have the strongest tool yet for ensuring that all Iraqis have a voice in, and a stake in, their nation’s bright future.

"We believe that the people of Iraq ... have grown tired of the insurgency, have grown tired of these casualties and indeed are going stop this cycle of violence," said Maj. Gen. Lynch. Recent tips from local Iraqis demonstrated their commitment to end the insurgency and attacks from terrorists.

A tip from a local resident led Soldiers from the 3rd Heavy Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, to another cache in Ad Dujayl. The unit seized 28 rockets, 39 tank rounds, four artillery shells and 125 rounds of 20 mm ammunition. All of the munitions were transported to a nearby military base for disposal.

Tip lines have been set up in local and provincial Joint Coordination Centers throughout northern Iraq to enable citizens to inform authorities when they spot weapons caches or see other terrorist activity. Tips have led to dozens of terrorists detained, weapons caches seized and plots disrupted.

Soldiers from the 3rd HBCT also discovered a large cache in eastern Diyala province that contained 46 large artillery shells, 14 recoilless rifle rounds, six mortars and eight anti-personnel mines.

Every cache discovered removes weapons from the hands of terrorists who have shown little discrimination in their attacks against civilians and security forces.

More than 250,000 trained and equipped Iraqi security forces are now working to bring security and stability to the citizens of Iraq and deny insurgent access to improvised explosive devices and mortars.

The Iraqi Soldiers continue to gain experience and confidence as they lead operations against the enemies of Iraq.

Operation Swift Sword is taking place in northern Iraq. This operation involves more than 1,200 Iraqi security forces, most of which come from the Iraqi Army’s Fourth Division, and about 500 coalition forces. The coalition forces are partnered with Iraqi security forces in patrols in order to further the development of ISF.

The operation, which started April 23, has resulted in the detention of 12 suspected insurgents and the recovery of machine guns, sniper rifles, rockets and mortar rounds.

Iraqi Soldiers from the 1st Brigade, 5th Iraqi Army Division, teamed up with local police and an Iraqi explosive ordnance disposal team to seize a cache in eastern Diyala. The cache consisted of 32 tank rounds and eight anti-tank mines. The 1st BDE assumed full control of the eastern portion of the province April 24 and is continuing to demonstrate its capabilities.

(Content compiled from wire and official Defense Department sources)

[SandRat]

still MORE GOOD WAR NEWS

[Billthedrill]

BTT.

[jazusamo]

Very good news. This coupled with the agreement between Maliki and Sistani yesterday is showing genuine progress.

[kromike]

It also prompts the desperation of: liberals, dimocRATS, Hollywood, air-headed/aging/over-the-hill hippie rockers, the Tired Old Media, and assorted Bush-hating hyper-pacifists.

[Marine_Uncle]

I simply maintain, good HUMIT is going to end the insurgency.
The Iraqi forces are well on their way to handling much of the large militas as well as the Saddamist and their supporters and al Qaeda element still in situ.
They have only survived thus far because to many Iraqi where either afraid to point them out and or supported them. As the Iraqi point them out, bingo they are captured or killed. Each town/city with a newly trained and loyal police force will go a long way in rooting out the remaining scumbags.
Obviouse to us, the Iraqi Army is well on it's way to self effeciency at this point. All they need is some of their own airpower, and fully functional supply depots. Which has been in the works for going on a year and a half.