Posted on 04/01/2008 4:18:08 PM PDT by SandRat
BAGHDAD — Iraqi Security Forces are taking the lead in securing the city of Mahmudiyah against criminals.
Iraqi Army soldiers from 2nd Battalion, 25th Brigade, 6th IA Division are securing the city’s neighborhoods with support from Red Knight Rakkasans of 3rd Battalion, 320th Field Artillery, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault).
This effort, which began March 27, has already proven successful. A cordon and search resulted in the discovery of a significant weapons cache in the Qadasiya Apartments March 28.
The cache included 17 explosively-formed projectiles (EFP), 192 DSHKA rounds, Iraqi National Police uniforms and 18 assault rifles, more than 100 EFP components, a demolition charge, detonation cord, fuses and a bag of homemade explosives.
“At this point, it has been a very impressive operation on both the Iraqi and Coalition fronts,” said Lt. Col. William Zemp, commander of 3-320th FA. “Reports say that the EFP IED (improvised explosive device) materials were to be moved into the city of Mahmudiyah.”
The IA has detained nearly 200 individuals for questioning in an effort to curb the violence and criminal activity.
“You have to be proud of the progress being made so far,” said Col. Dominic Caraccilo, 3rd BCT, 101 Abn. Div. (AASLT) commander.
Brig Gen. Ali Jassim Muhammad Hassen Al Frejee, commander of the 25/6 IA Division said removal of criminal groups is key to the continued security of the Mahmudiyah Qada.
“Crap. We have to hurry up and lose this war!”
Nancy Pelosi
Who is the idiot in the chain of command to order the use of the term “criminals” instead of terrorists?
The IA was trained by the best.
Some of these outfits are just criminal gangs, who’ve used the lack of security as an excuse for robbing, stealing, kidnapping, etc.
Terrorist = al-Qaeda or Taliban
Criminals = Moktada Sadar’s Madhi Militia
Who? Some PC Career Silly Sybilian in high office most likely; backed by some Flag Rank as PC bright as Gen Westly Cluck and Gen MacSqueek would be my bet.
I am guessing it is an attempt to humiliate Sadrs gangs into stopping their perceived nationalist activity and join civilization. It may also be an attempt to shut up the Democrat cheering section who seem to not find a problem with terrorist activities.
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