Posted on 03/27/2008 12:17:40 PM PDT by mdittmar
BAGHDAD – Iraqi Security Forces and Multi-National Division – Baghdad Soldiers killed 24 terrorists March 26 in Baghdad.
Soldiers combined with their Iraqi counterparts to conduct precision, intelligence-based operations in the capital. These terrorists and militant elements were increasing their attacks against civilians, the Government of Iraq, and Iraqi and U.S. security forces.
Soldiers from 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, killed a terrorist during rocket-propelled grenade and small-arms fire attacks on a checkpoint in eastern Baghdad at approximately noon.
Abna al-Iraq, or Sons of Iraq, killed a terrorist approximately 4:30 p.m.
The SOI apprehended the man northwest of Baghdad. The terrorist had admitted to killing an MND-B Soldier earlier in the day and then tried to escape custody. As the terrorist attempted to escape, he was shot. Coalition forces performed medical care on the scene, but he died of wounds.
National Policemen from 5th Brigade, 2nd National Police Division killed one terrorist at approximately 5 p.m. after he fired at their guard tower with SAF in southern Baghdad.
At 7:45 p.m., an MND-B air weapons team positively identified 20 to 30 terrorists moving north of Baghdad. They received clearance to fire and killed four terrorists.
Soldiers from 4th Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, killed six terrorists in southern Baghdad at approximately 8 p.m. after coming under attack from SAF and RPGs.
At approximately 10:30 p.m., Soldiers from 1st Squadron, 2nd Stryker Cavalry Regiment, killed one terrorist after he attacked a joint combat patrol with SAF in eastern Baghdad.
Another air weapons team killed five terrorists armed with RPGs and RPK rifles in eastern Baghdad at approximately 11 p.m. Several improvised-explosive devices had been emplaced in the immediate vicinity of the terrorists’ location in the past week.
An air weapons team killed two terrorists at 11:30 p.m. after Soldiers from 1st Squadron, 2nd Stryker Cavalry Regiment were attacked from a building in northeastern Baghdad.
Soldiers from 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division, with assistance from an air weapons team, killed three terrorists.
They also wounded and detained another at approximately 11:30 p.m. in western Baghdad. The terrorists attacked the Soldiers with RPGs and SAF.
In the last 24 hours, militants and terrorists conducted ten indirect fire attacks, ten attacks against civilians and 47 attacks against ISF and CF.
Two U.S. Soldiers and one National Policeman were killed in these attacks. Seven U.S. Soldiers, three Iraqi Army soldiers, one NP, two U.S. civilians, five SOI and four Iraqi civilians were also wounded.
“The terrorists also continue to conduct very limited indirect fire attacks against forward operating bases, joint security stations and at the International Zone in an attempt to harm innocent civilians and government officials working towards reconciliation in the country,” said Col. Allen Batschelet, chief of staff, MND-B. “We will relentlessly pursue those individuals who would seek to murder, terrorize or intimidate the people of Baghdad. Contrary to reporting, this is not a battle against Jaysh Al Mahdi – this is straight and simple a fight against those individuals breaking the law.”
I’d like to throw those guys a Kegger. Beer & brats on me. :)
With all the press that the 4000 soldiers killed is getting, does anyone know the approximate number of terrorists that our military has sent to meet their 72 white raisins?
The only good terrorist is a DEAD one.
the real war has started. iraq/usa vs iran/muqtada
“Sic Semper SandMonkey!”
Suuuuure!!
Action news...pinging Allegra to see if it’s quieting now...
If we were like them we’d hang their stinking, fly-blown carcasses from a bridge, but we’re not, so we don’t.
Or as Capt. Renault says of Ugarte in Casablanca: “We haven’t yet decided whether he committed suicide or was killed trying to escape.”
Iraq's Maliki says will fight militia "to the end" ( Showdown in Basra)
It will take few weeks to destroy the shia terrorist militias, but at the end they will be defeated.
Interestingly enough, it's not exactly quiet now, but the noises are the ones we've been waiting to hear. Those freedom sounds we love.
I got to hear some people going to their 72 virgin goats a little while ago...it was a swift and sure sound.
I have been reporting that the coalition was standing back and allowing Iraq to handle this.
The coalition is now engaged. After all, there is an entire other nation involved and we must stand by our ally and friend when she is attacked by another nation's scum.
Just like we did for Kuwait once. ;-)
You’ll never hear this from the msm about the bad guys being eradicated...only about our guys getting shot or “civilians” being killed.
God Bless our Men in uniform and their mission!
Excellent news....President Bush was on Foxnews this morning at the Air Museum in Dayton Ohio and was upbeat....saying the bad guys are gonna lose ...if we don’t retreat as some would have us do.
The SOI apprehended the man northwest of Baghdad. The terrorist had admitted to killing an MND-B Soldier earlier in the day and then tried to escape custody. As the terrorist attempted to escape, he was shot. Coalition forces performed medical care on the scene, but he died of wounds.
Snif-snif.
Just hearing now on FOX from Shep that Mookie (must be getting -or about to get- his ass kicked) is calling for a political solution- wants the fighting to stop...
Keeping you all close in prayer.
The good guys are TAKING CARE OF BUSINESS in Sadr City...
Woooohoooo!!
Mookie or Mookie’s spokesman? I still think that guy is dead already, never came out of his coma.
The militias down in Basra seem to be singing a different tune, they have been saying bring the fight on. I wonder if there is a rift bwtn Sadr and his Basra goons?
Sounds like Sadr City is on the receiving end this evening.
Heard there was a curfew tongiht in Baghdad.
What’s the mood/feeling - is this going to get worse or better from here?
My own assessment is that it'll get worse for a short time and then get better. It will take some time to put the Iranians down here, but it will be done. Once we get the Iranians out of the way, Iraq can move on. Iran has been a problem here since early '04. It's time they were straightened out.
“The only good terrorist is a DEAD one.”
Yep.
thanks.
Keep up the good work.
I enjoy very much your updates from the theater.
Thank you for your observations, ma’am. Don’t forget to keep your own head down while you’re scooping info for the rest of us.
Stray bullets hurt just as much as aimed ones, you know.
Maliki is starting to come out of his little hiding place. But then again. We heard tough talk from him back in 2006. And little was done to show a real sign of force regarding the fat boy’s crowd. Perhaps now, with forces that can do, the coin has finally flipped to the heads up side.
I'm no big fan of Maliki, but I wouldn't want his job, either.
I'm looking to the Iraqi security forces to make a good showing for themselves. That's the key.
thanks for the updates from the ground
“straightening” out Iran has a lot of potential meanings. We talking about crippling their Shia militia/Sadr/Mehdi Army proxies or something more direct?
For what its worth, i agree. Iraq doesn’t get better til’ Iran is dealt with. How they are dealt with is a whole different story. But i suspect Bush is going to do something before he leaves office.
I hope so Smooth. It will be a real let down if they turn out to be a real bunch of idiots.
Whiskey for my men, beer for my horses! Way to go guys!!
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