http://www.freerepublic.com/tag/weapons/ en-us Tue, 22 Jul 2008 23:48:17 GMT Focus Forum 15 http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2049652/posts WASHINGTON, July 22, 2008 – Coalition and Iraqi forces detained 14 suspected terrorists and found weapon caches during recent operations in Iraq, military officials said. Today in northern Iraq, coalition and Iraqi forces captured seven suspected terrorists, including an alleged al-Qaida kidnapping cell leader, officials said. U.S. and Iraqi troops detained the alleged cell leader and another suspect in Kirkuk after receiving tips from previously captured associates of the suspects. The alleged cell leader reportedly is tied to kidnappings and terrorist activities in Kirkuk and Salahuddin provinces, officials said. Coalition forces captured five other suspected terrorists during an operation near... American Forces Press Service http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2049652/posts#comment Tue, 22 Jul 2008 23:48:17 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2049104/posts Iraqi Policemen assigned to 1st Battalion, 4th Brigade, 1st National Police Division, lay out weapons they confiscated during a search with their National Police Transition Team partners in the Al Amin area of eastern Baghdad, July 13. By Spc. Grant Okubo. FORWARD OPERATING BASE RUSTAMIYAH — National Policeman and their U.S. National Police Transition Team partners took to the streets of eastern Baghdad to enforce a weapons-free zone in and around Al Amin, July 13. Policemen from 1st Battalion, 4th Brigade, 1st National Police Division, led a clearing operation of the Al Amin power station and the surrounding area. Capt.... Multi-National Force - Iraq http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2049104/posts#comment Tue, 22 Jul 2008 00:22:39 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2046607/posts WASHINGTON, July 16, 2008 – Coalition forces detained 18 suspected terrorists and discovered weapons caches during recent operations in Iraq, military officials said. Coalition forces captured 16 suspected terrorists in separate operations today in Baghdad and Mosul. An alleged car-bombing cell leader, three suspected subordinate leaders and five suspected cell members were detained during operations in Baghdad. The individuals reportedly manufacture and distribute car bombs while staging attacks on local security forces. Coalition forces believe the suspects were in the process of “planning an imminent attack” on U.S. and Iraq forces in the area, officials said. Intelligence gathered from a... American Forces Press Service http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2046607/posts#comment Wed, 16 Jul 2008 23:27:37 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2043709/posts Members of the Iraqi National Police uncovers an artillery round used in improvised explosive devices from a weapons cache after receiving a tip from a local citizen in a joint operation with the 3rd Brigade, 1st Iraqi Army Division Quick Reaction Force, July 8, in Husseniaya, northeast of Baghdad. Photo by Sgt. Philip Klein. HUSSEINAYA — Iraqi Soldiers from the 3rd Brigade, 1st Iraqi Army Division Quick Reaction Force, in conjunction with the Iraqi National Police conducted operations in northeast Baghdad to clear weapons from the area and provide security for the local population, July 8. The operation was planned... Multi-National Force - Iraq http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2043709/posts#comment Fri, 11 Jul 2008 00:41:17 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2043147/posts WASHINGTON, July 9, 2008 – Coalition and Iraqi forces detained four suspects and seized caches of weapons in Iraq over the past three days, military officials said. Coalition forces captured two suspected members of Iranian-backed “special groups” today during operations in Baghdad’s Shula district, military officials said. One of the suspects is a senior member of a Baghdad-based cell who received weapons and intelligence training in Iran and acts as an agent of the Islamic Republic, according to an associate detained in a prior operation. During two-day operations that culminated yesterday, Iraqi National Police and Multinational Division Baghdad soldiers detained... American Forces Press Service http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2043147/posts#comment Wed, 9 Jul 2008 23:57:20 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2042132/posts COB ADDER — Troops assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 38th Brigade, 10th Iraqi Army located a weapons cache in the city of Amarah and detained two individuals occupying the building where the cache was found, July 4. The IA located three explosively-formed penetrators, 20 155 mm artillery rounds, three anti-tank mines, 20 rocket-propelled grenades, one anti-personnel RPG, three RPG launchers, 21 grenades, three spools of detonation wire, six voltage meters, three camera flashes and a pair of new assault rifles. The Iraqi unit is partnered with the 2nd Squadron, 7th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division. An... Multi-National Force - Iraq http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2042132/posts#comment Tue, 8 Jul 2008 00:15:16 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2041523/posts WASHINGTON, July 6, 2008 – Coalition and Afghan forces killed more than a dozen enemy fighters, captured two others and seized a weapons cache in Afghanistan the past three days, military officials said. Combined forces killed an unknown number of militants yesterday in a precision airstrike aimed at a large group of enemy fighters on a mountain range in the Deh Bala district of Nangarhar province. During operations in Afghanistan July 4, troops killed more than a dozen militants following an attack on a combat outpost in Nuristan province. Troops at the outpost observed militants firing at coalition positions. Ground... American Forces Press Service http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2041523/posts#comment Sun, 6 Jul 2008 18:52:38 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2040507/posts WASHINGTON, July 3, 2008 – Coalition forces in Iraq killed enemy fighters, detained terrorism suspects and found illegal weapons stockpiles in operations over the last three days, military officials reported. Coalition forces conducted operations spanning central and northwestern Iraq today, killing two enemy fighters and detaining eight suspected terrorists while targeting al-Qaida networks. In Mosul, coalition forces netted an alleged terrorist leader and a suspected associate. The alleged leader is believed to oversee kidnappings, assassinations and extortion operations in the city, officials said. Coalition forces also targeted a suspected al-Qaida in Iraq foreign terrorist facilitator near Ribat, a town along... American Forces Press Service http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2040507/posts#comment Thu, 3 Jul 2008 23:59:41 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2039484/posts WASHINGTON, July 1, 2008 – U.S. soldiers seized a quantity of munitions during four security operations conducted in Baghdad on June 29, military officials said. -- Three smoke grenades and three hand grenades were confiscated in Baghdad’s Adhamiyah section; -- An improvised explosive device constructed from a 122 mm artillery shell was seized north of Baghdad; -- Two explosively-formed projectiles were confiscated in Baghdad’s Rusafa area; and -- A 60 mm mortar launcher, a rocket-propelled-grenade launcher and a machine gun were seized in Baghdad’s West Rashid sector. “Multinational Division Baghdad soldiers continue to comb the area and remove these weapons... American Forces Press Service http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2039484/posts#comment Wed, 2 Jul 2008 00:45:53 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2038861/posts WASHINGTON, June 30, 2008 – Coalition forces killed six enemy fighters and detained 22 terrorism suspects in operations over the past two days, military officials said. Using information gained from a May 21 operation, coalition forces conducted several operations yesterday targeting members of an al-Qaida in Iraq cell that operates in the Tigris River Valley, officials said. Near Balad, coalition forces identified two suspected terrorists in a vehicle. The driver ignored coalition forces' warnings to stop, including warning shots. Coalition forces engaged and killed both men and found a weapon and military-style assault vest in the vehicle, officials said. During... American Forces Press Service http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2038861/posts#comment Mon, 30 Jun 2008 23:30:32 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2037533/posts Iraqi Security Forces line the collection area with a weapons cache discovered in Amarah. The operation, which officially began June 19, continues to target criminal elements throughout the region of Amarah. Photo by 1st Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division Public Affairs. COB ADDER — Iraqi Security Forces (ISF) recently discovered numerous munitions during ‘Operation Basha'er as Salaam’ in Amarah. The waepons found in homes, businesses and public areas throughout the city, between June 19 and 22, totaled (1,739) mortar rounds, (873) mines, (445) artillery rounds, (347) rocket-propelled grenades, (267) rockets, (227) missile launchers, (109) improvised explosive devices, (74) grenades,... Multi-National Force - Iraq http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2037533/posts#comment Sat, 28 Jun 2008 00:45:00 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2037506/posts WASHINGTON, June 27, 2008 – Coalition forces killed one militant, detained 11 suspected terrorists and found numerous weapons caches during recent operations in Iraq, military officials said. Coalition forces captured five suspected terrorists in separate operations today in Taji, Biaj and Anbar province. Intelligence gathered from a June 14 operation resulted in U.S. troops detaining three suspected al-Qaida operatives in Taji. Another suspected terrorist was captured in Biaj, about 80 miles southwest of Mosul, for allegedly harboring terrorists, officials said. In Anbar, coalition forces arrested one man for his alleged association with an al-Qaida cell. The cell is believed to... American Forces Press Service http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2037506/posts#comment Fri, 27 Jun 2008 23:39:13 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2037319/posts http://youtube.com/watch?v=60aIaNZA0h8 THIS IS A RUSH TRANSCRIPT. THIS COPY MAY NOT BE IN ITS FINAL FORM AND MAY BE UPDATED http://www.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0305/16/wbr.00.html .... PHILLIPS: Viewers are speaking out on a segment we aired yesterday concerning the federal ban on assault weapons. The 1994 ban could expire in September 2004 if Congress doesn't extend it. Now here's a sampling of your viewer e-mail. From David in Calhoun, Georgia: "It's not the weapon which has the knockdown power, it's the ammo." From Andrei in Washington, D.C.: "You made no mention that many Americans legally own fully automatic weapons with a special permit." And from... CNN / NRA http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2037319/posts#comment Fri, 27 Jun 2008 16:47:51 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2037015/posts WASHINGTON, June 26, 2008 – Coalition and Iraqi forces killed three militants, detained 20 suspects and found weapons in Iraq over the past three days, military officials said. During operations today: -- Coalition forces killed two enemy fighters, including an al-Qaida in Iraq cell leader, near Sharqat, about 55 miles south of Mosul. Military officials said forces engaged the men after perceiving them as a “hostile threat.” The slain enemies later were found to have been armed with guns and grenades. Troops detained three suspects in the operation. -- Coalition troops followed an alleged associate of al-Qaida in Iraq senior... American Forces Press Service http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2037015/posts#comment Thu, 26 Jun 2008 23:35:08 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2036860/posts St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's officials say over $150,000 in weapons has been seized from a Slidell home. Investigators say they learned of the massive weapons cache after a man called them to report over $70,000 in weapons was stolen from his home. That prompted authorities to secure a search warrant for the home, which turned up some 50 additional weapons, ranging from semi-automatic pistols to a .50 caliber semi-automatic bolt action sniper rifle. "When the deputies responded to take the burglarly report, they became suspicious at how he was reporting the crime," said St. Tammany Parish Sheriff Jack Strain. "As... WWL-870AM http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2036860/posts#comment Thu, 26 Jun 2008 18:43:43 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2034803/posts WASHINGTON, June 22, 2008 – U.S. and Iraqi forces discovered and confiscated weapons caches and captured insurgents during ongoing operations over the past several days in Iraq. In Baghdad today, Iraqi police seized an explosively formed projectile and several machine-gun rounds during operations in the New Baghdad district. In another operation, police uncovered a weapons cache in New Baghdad consisting of mortar rounds, a rocket, an artillery round, a number of machine-gun rounds, a mortar base plate, a telescopic sight, explosives, a night vision device and a rocket sled. Iraqi soldiers later confiscated several AK-47 rifles, two magazines and a... American Forces Press Service http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2034803/posts#comment Sun, 22 Jun 2008 19:41:21 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2034605/posts Israel is reportedly attempting to block a $400 million arms deal between the United States and Lebanon that would reportedly include hundreds of anti-tank missiles. Israeli authorities have stated that recent events in Lebanon, including Hezbollah's resurgence in the south, have led them to believe that the arms transfer could pose a security threat, namely if future clashes cause government forces to splinter, possibly causing the arms to fall into the hands of the Lebanese Shi'ite militia Hezbollah. The Head of the Defense Ministry's Diplomatic-Security Bureau.Amos Gilad has reportedly held talks recently with officials from the Pentagon, in order to... Ha'aretz http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2034605/posts#comment Sun, 22 Jun 2008 04:12:26 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2033967/posts H.R.6257 Title: To reinstate the Public Safety and Recreational Firearms Use Protection Act. Sponsor: Rep Kirk, Mark Steven [IL-10] (introduced 6/12/2008) Cosponsors (4) Rep Castle, Michael N. [DE] - 6/12/2008 Rep Ferguson, Mike [NJ-7] - 6/12/2008 Rep Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [FL-18] - 6/18/2008 Rep Shays, Christopher [CT-4] - 6/12/2008 Latest Major Action: 6/12/2008 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. TITLE(S): * SHORT TITLE(S) AS INTRODUCED: Assault Weapons Ban Reauthorization Act of 2008 * OFFICIAL TITLE AS INTRODUCED: To reinstate the Public Safety and Recreational Firearms Use Protection Act. THOMAS Library of Congress http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2033967/posts#comment Fri, 20 Jun 2008 17:31:28 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2033605/posts An Iraqi national policeman assigned to 8th Brigade, 2nd National Police Division, uses his rifle to search debris for weapons and explosive materials during a cordon and search operation in the Beladiyat area of eastern Baghdad, June 10. Along with Iraqi army soldiers, national police detained 23 suspects and confiscated illegal weapons, including 62 AK-47 rifles, six Simonov rifles, four pistols and two artillery shells prepared as improvised explosive devices in Muhalla 740. Photo by Staff Sgt. Matthew Meadows. FORWARD OPERATING BASE LOYALTY — For Iraqi national police officers and Iraqi army soldiers, conducting cordon and search missions is nothing... Multi-National Force - Iraq http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2033605/posts#comment Thu, 19 Jun 2008 23:47:14 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2033095/posts BALAD — The Iraqi Border Patrol detained a suspected terrorist and recovered two weapons caches in Butha, Iraq, approximately 80 kilometers west of Tal Afar June 16. IBP officers were conducting an operation to search for weapons caches when they discovered a house in an apparently abandoned village containing 100 pounds of ammonium nitrate, one box of 90 mm ammunition and nine unidentified explosive containers. After searching the village, officers discovered a family and the suspected terrorist living in one of the houses. They determined the suspect threatened the family in order to use their home as a hiding place... Multi-National Force - Iraq http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2033095/posts#comment Thu, 19 Jun 2008 00:58:00 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2032003/posts WASHINGTON, June 16, 2008 – Forces in Iraq detained 20 suspects and have found several weapons caches during operations over the last three days, military officials said. Coalition forces in Mosul captured two wanted men and detained nine other al-Qaida in Iraq suspects during operations today. One of the wanted men, an alleged bombing cell leader, was captured along with five suspected associates. The wanted man also is believed to manufacture bombs and target Iraqi and coalition forces. The other wanted man has alleged ties to al-Qaida in Iraq senior leaders and was captured with four additional suspects. Officials said... American Forces Press Service http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2032003/posts#comment Mon, 16 Jun 2008 23:17:51 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2031530/posts WASHINGTON, June 15, 2008 – Coalition and Iraqi forces captured suspected terrorists and seized several weapons caches across Iraq during the past three days, military officials said. In operations today: –- Iraqi soldiers discovered a large weapons cache in the Rashid district of Baghdad. The cache consisted of scores of 122 mm rockets with fuses, components to make several hundred explosively formed projectiles, blocks of C-4 explosives, and sticks of TNT. During operations yesterday: –- Iraqi soldiers discovered a large explosives cache after an intelligence-driven raid on the western side of Mosul. The cache consisted of 80 mm mortar rounds,... American Forces Press Service http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2031530/posts#comment Sun, 15 Jun 2008 20:44:07 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2030842/posts WASHINGTON, June 13, 2008 – Coalition and Iraqi forces killed nine enemy fighters, captured more than 24 suspects, and seized weapons across Iraq in the past three days, military officials said. In operations today: -- Coalition forces captured a suspected al-Qaida in Iraq terrorist near Lake Tharthar and three alleged foreign terrorist facilitators in Beiji, about 62 miles south of Mosul. -- Coalition troops detained two suspected terrorists in separate raids just north of Baghdad. Military officials said the operations degraded al-Qaida’s network in the northern belt around the Iraqi capital. -- Troops also captured a wanted man and an... American Forces Press Service http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2030842/posts#comment Fri, 13 Jun 2008 23:20:43 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2030243/posts WASHINGTON, June 12, 2008 – Forces in Iraq killed eight enemy fighters, detained 24 terrorism suspects and found various weapons in recent operations, military officials said. Coalition forces killed four men and detained nine suspected terrorists today after detainees in custody provided them with information regarding the location of an al-Qaida in Iraq suicide-bombing network. Coalition forces positively identified the targeted individual, known for making suicide vests, and followed him into a remote area north of Baqouba, about 50 kilometers north of Baghdad. The area was believed to be a hideout used to house weapons, and the house was rigged... American Forces Press Service http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2030243/posts#comment Thu, 12 Jun 2008 23:35:39 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2029754/posts FOB KALSU — Iraqi Army (IA) Soldiers discovered a huge weapons cache in a rural area southeast of Hillah, June 6. The cache contained three assembled explosively-formed projectiles (EFPs), 10 unassembled EFPs, three rocket-propelled grenade (RPG) launchers, 10 RPGs, 127 blocks of C-4, 15 cameras, one magnetic IED and two mines. “The discovery of this cache is another example of the IA’s increasing ability to gather intelligence, process the information and plan and execute in a timely manner,” said Lt. Col. Darryl McDowell, commander of 4th Brigade Special Troops Battalion, 3rd Infantry Division. “The Iraqi security forces (ISF) are taking... Multi-National Force - Iraq http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2029754/posts#comment Thu, 12 Jun 2008 00:28:34 GMT