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Suspected Al-Qaeda terrorist captured during Marne Avalanche
Multi-National Corps – Iraq ^ | August 7, 2007 | Multi-National Corps – Iraq Public Affairs Office, Camp Victory

Posted on 08/07/2007 1:40:35 PM PDT by mdittmar

KALSU, Iraq — Iraqi Security Forces and Paratroopers captured a suspected al-Qaeda terrorist wanted for a string of attacks against the security forces and citizens in North Babil during Operation Marne Avalanche, August 5.

The Iraqi Army, police and Paratroopers from Company A, 1st Battalion, 501st Airborne, 4th Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division conducted an early morning raid in Snadeej near Jurf As Sukhr to capture the suspected insurgent.

“More than 50 IPs, 20 IA soldiers and 50 paratroopers participated in the operation,” said Capt. Henry Moltz, commander of Company A and Midlothian, Texas native.  “The populace was very receptive to the ISF-led operation and a local source pointed the man out to us.”

Thanks to joint operations like this one, the Jurf As Sukhr area is on the road to security and stability, Moltz said

“This operation marks 50 days in Jurf As Sukhr with no attacks, as compared to six months ago when there was at least one attack every day,” Moltz said. “The drop in violence is a testament to the Paratroopers and Iraqi Security Forces who have embraced the Joint Security Station concept and who have trained and fought side by side.”

The JSS isn’t the only key to success in the area. According to the soldiers and Paratroopers who work in the region, citizens are a big factor in their success.

“The people in Snadeej and Jurf are tired of violence,” said Moltz.  “They are tired of being scared.  They want a better life.”

During Operation Marne Avalanche, the Paratroopers of the 4th Brigade have killed 16 insurgents, conducted numerous precision raids, captured more than 110 insurgents including eight cell leaders and other high value individuals.


TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: alqaedainiraq; captured; frwn; iraq; iraqiarmy; isf; marneavalanche; oif; paratroopers; wot

1 posted on 08/07/2007 1:40:38 PM PDT by mdittmar
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To: mdittmar

Waterboard or vice grips?


2 posted on 08/07/2007 1:52:03 PM PDT by pissant (Duncan Hunter: Warrior, Statesman, Conservative)
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To: pissant

Two 500 crank amp 12 volt batteries will work just fine.


3 posted on 08/07/2007 2:01:18 PM PDT by stm
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To: stm

Or a dinner date with Rosie.


4 posted on 08/07/2007 2:03:13 PM PDT by pissant (Duncan Hunter: Warrior, Statesman, Conservative)
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To: pissant
Whatever going on,it's working.

Seems those tough al queda(however it's spelled) terrorists we capture are squealing like stuck pigs.

To the terrorist scum,I meant no offense by the pig reference;)

5 posted on 08/07/2007 2:06:04 PM PDT by mdittmar (May God watch over those who serve,and have served,to keep us free)
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To: pissant

“Or a dinner date with Rosie.”

Geez! Aren’t we civilized human beings here? A date with Rosie? Why don’t you just nail certain parts of him to a stump, set the stump on fire and hand him a rusty pocket knife? The effect would be the same, and at least he could keep his dignity!


6 posted on 08/07/2007 2:14:17 PM PDT by Law is not justice but process
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To: Law is not justice but process

True.


7 posted on 08/07/2007 2:15:28 PM PDT by pissant (Duncan Hunter: Warrior, Statesman, Conservative)
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To: 91B; HiJinx; Spiff; MJY1288; xzins; Calpernia; clintonh8r; TEXOKIE; windchime; Grampa Dave; ...
FR WAR NEWS!

WAR News at Home and Abroad You'll Hear Nowhere Else!

All the News the MSM refuses to use!

Or if they do report it, without the anti-War Agenda Spin!

8 posted on 08/07/2007 4:52:12 PM PDT by SandRat (Duty, Honor, Country. What else needs to be said?)
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To: mdittmar
“This operation marks 50 days in Jurf As Sukhr with no attacks, as compared to six months ago when there was at least one attack every day,” Moltz said. “The drop in violence is a testament to the Paratroopers and Iraqi Security Forces who have embraced the Joint Security Station concept and who have trained and fought side by side.”

Excellent news! Pray for our troops!

9 posted on 08/08/2007 4:59:58 AM PDT by SuperSonic (Bush "lied", people dyed.......their fingers purple.)
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