News from the War

by Mr. Bob | 9:13 am, November 24, 2008 | Comments Off

This Saturday was VI Day (victory in Iraq) and it is about time. The media sure wont' announce it and President Bush surely won't make the mistake again of proclaiming victory but it is here.

Nevertheless, the battle still goes on and over the weekend the enemy took more hits.


Troops in Iraq Capture 42 Suspected Terrorists, Seize Weapons

American Forces Press Service

WASHINGTON, Nov. 23, 2008 – Coalition and Iraqi forces detained 42 suspected terrorists and seized weapons caches across Iraq over the past three days, military officials said.

In two separate operations in Baghdad today, troops captured eight suspected members of an insurgent network. Military officials said the network, known as Asaib Ahl al-Haq, engages in roadside bombings, kidnappings and sectarian killings.

During the first operation, coalition forces caught three suspected insurgents without incident in the Adhamiyah district. Troops detained five other alleged Asaib Ahl al-Haq members in New Baghdad.

Also in Baghdad's Adhamiyah district today, troops apprehended six alleged members of the Kataib Hezbollah network. During the course of operations, forces also discovered two AK-47 assault rifles, a shotgun and several handguns.

During operations in Iraq yesterday:

-- Troops detained seven suspects in Baghdad during an operation targeting a local al-Qaida in Iraq car-bomb facilitator, military officials said.

-- Forces in Beiji caught one wanted man believed to be a cell leader of an al-Qaida in Iraq roadside bombing ring in the region. Forces detained two other suspected terrorists in the raid; they are being held for further questioning.

-- Iraqi police thwarted a kidnapping attempt READ THE REST

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