Posted on 08/08/2007 8:03:40 AM PDT by NRG1973
Coalition Forces Kill 30 Special Groups Cell Terrorists, detain 12 Wednesday, 08 August 2007 MULTI-NATIONAL FORCE-IRAQ PRESS DESK BAGHDAD, Iraq
Aug. 8, 2007 Release A070808b
Coalition Forces Kill 30 Special Groups Cell Terrorists, detain 12
BAGHDAD, Iraq – Iraqi and Coalition Forces killed 30 Special Groups Cell terrorists and detained 12 suspected terrorists during operations Wednesday in Sadr City.
The individuals detained and the terrorists killed during the raid are believed to be members of a cell of a Special Groups terrorist network known for facilitating the transport of weapons and explosively formed penetrators, or EFPs, from Iran to Iraq, as well as bringing militants from Iraq into Iran for terrorist training.
As Iraqi and Coalition Forces approached the objective location, they observed two armed men in tactical fighting positions assessed to be early warning operatives for the individual targeted in the operation. Responding appropriately to the immediate threat, ground forces engaged the two armed men, killing them. While in the objective area, ground forces raided a concentration of buildings and detained 12 suspected Special Groups Cell terrorists. Ground forces received sporadic small arms fire throughout the course of the operation.
During the course of the operation, the assault force and the overhead aerial support observed a vehicle and large group of armed men on foot attempting an assault on the ground forces. Responding appropriately to the threat of the organized terrorist force, close air support was called and engaged the terrorist vehicle and organized terrorist force, killing an estimated 30 terrorists.
Building upon a series of coordinated operations efforts that began with the raid in al Amarah in June, Coalition Forces continue to attack the supply chain of illicit materials being shipped from Iran. Intelligence reports indicate that the targeted individual in last night’s raid acts as a proxy between the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps-Quds Force and the Iraqi EFP network. Reports also indicate that he assists with the facilitation of weapons and EFP shipments into Iraq as well as the transfer of militant extremists to Iran for training.
“Coalition Forces continue to gain momentum against the illicit movement of lethal materials from Iran. Iranian-supported militia extremists and terrorists are seeking to destroy the future of Iraq and we’ll continue to capture or kill them and dismantle their organizations,” aid Lt. Col. Christopher Garver, MNF-I spokesman.
General Petreaus and our troops can deal!
Excellent news. Way overdue to deal with the Shia terrorists in an appropiate fashion.
That's an interesting name for a terrorist organization. Imagine a terrorist convention:
"I'm with al-Qaeda."
"Personally, I prefer Ansar al-Islam."
"Al-Qaeda in Iraq."
"Cheater!" the first terrorist yells.
"Oh yeah?" says a fourth man, stepping out of the darkness. "I'm a Special Groups terrorist!!!"
"Uh..."
Excellent news!
“Ah, this is great news. Just keep killin’ the terrorists and let Allah sort them out!!!!!!”
I’d pay good money to see footage of that airstrike. Get it on LiveLeak, somebody! =:-D
Their mothers won't miss 'em and we won't either.
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QUAGMIRE!
We sometimes get to watch stuff like that from a roof. I've said the same thing...people would pay good money to be able to see this. It's always very exciting.
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