Posted on 08/06/2007 3:13:19 PM PDT by mdittmar
BAGHDAD, Iraq – Coalition Forces killed 11 terrorists and detained 10 suspected terrorists during operations in the Tigris River Valley targeting al-Qaeda in Iraq Monday.
East of Balad, Coalition Forces conducted a raid targeting an al-Qaeda in Iraq emir responsible for carrying out attacks against Coalition and Iraqi Security Forces in Salah ad Din province. Immediately upon their arrival at the targeted location, the ground forces received heavy small arms fire. In self-defense, Coalition Forces called in close air support and confirmed seven armed terrorists were killed during the air engagement. Coalition Forces proceeded to secure the target building and detained two suspected terrorists.
Coalition Forces targeted a close associate of the al-Qaeda in Iraq emir of the northern belts around Baghdad during a raid northwest of Tarmiyah. As they approached the building, armed terrorists engaged them with small arms fire. Coalition Forces, acting in self-defense, returned fire and killed three terrorists. The ground forces secured the building and detained four suspected terrorists for their alleged ties to the senior leader, whose network is known for deadly car bombings and attacks on Iraqi infrastructure.
Near the town of Khaylaniyah northeast of Baghdad, Coalition Forces conducted coordinated raids targeting the al-Qaeda in Iraq foreign terrorist network. As the ground forces moved toward their first objective, surveillance teams saw an armed man maneuvering toward a nearby canal. Coalition Forces called close air support to engage the perceived hostile threat. The terrorist was killed and Coalition Forces found him with a heavy machine gun.
The ground forces also discovered a weapons cache containing rocket-propelled grenades and a launcher, dynamite and an anti-tank mine. Coalition Forces detained three suspected terrorists during the operation.
In a raid east of Samarra, Coalition Forces detained one individual associated with a suspected senior foreign terrorist who is believed to support suicide bombing operations in the Samarra area.
“We continue to apply pressure on terrorists and their leaders,” said Lt. Col. Christopher Garver, MNF-I spokesperson. “Each successful operation gives us better understanding of the terrorist networks and how to attack them.”
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