| Kill Count |
Date Killed |
CC* |
Area of Operation |
Who Got Some? |
Link |
| 11 |
2007-10-23 |
1 |
(Coalition Forces engage enemy ) A suspected insurgent and improvised explosive device cell member was identified among the killed in an engagement between Coalition Forces and suspected IED emplacers just north of Samarra Oct 23. |
During the engagement, insurgents used a nearby house as a safe haven to re-engage coalition aircraft. A known member of an IED cell was among the 11 killed during the multiple engagements. |
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| 5 |
2007-10-23 |
2 |
(Several militants, one child killed, four children wounded in Zabul Province) While conducting an operation to disrupt extremist activities in Zabul Province today, Coalition forces were attacked by militants resulting in the death of several militants and one child and the wounding of four children. |
While performing a search of the area, Coalition forces came under small-arms fire from militants in the area. Coalition forces returned fire, killing five militants. |
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| 1 |
2007-10-22 |
1 |
9Coalition forces disrupt al-Qaeda networks; one terrorist killed, 28 detained) Coalition forces killed one terrorist and detained 28 suspects during operations Monday and Tuesday to disrupt terrorist networks in central and northern parts of Iraq. |
The ground force detained one of the individuals who was armed with a pistol, ammunition and a military-style assault vest, while the other individual continued to evade the ground force. Perceiving hostile intent, supporting aircraft engaged, wounding the suspect. The individual was immediately transported to a military medical facility for treatment and died at the hospital. |
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| 1 |
2007-10-22 |
1 |
(Attack aviation crews engage extremists placing roadside bomb ) Multi-National Division-Baghdad attack helicopter crews killed one extremist and injured five Oct. 22 in a northern section of the Iraqi capital after the insurgents were observed trying to place a roadside bomb. |
The Apache helicopter crews from the 1st “Attack” Battalion, 227th Aviation Regiment, 1st Air Cavalry Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, worked with the ground forces from 2nd SCR to gain positive identification of the extremists placing the roadside bomb. After being cleared to fire by the ground unit, the Apache crews engaged the emplacers, killing one and injuring five. |
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| 1 |
2007-10-21 |
1 |
(Iraqi Special Operations Forces detain two suspected terrorist operatives, kill one) Iraqi Special Operation Forces, advised by U.S. Special Forces, detained two officials of Jaysh al-Mahdi’s al Habibiyah Office, who are accused of conducting criminal activity despite Muqtada al-Sadr’s request to cease such activity. The individuals were detained during an intelligence-driven raid Oct. 21 in New Baghdad. |
While approaching the target house, the assault force was confronted by an individual who exhibited hostile intent with an AK-47 assault rifle. In response to the threat, the assault force engaged the terrorist, killing him. |
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| 49 |
2007-10-21 |
1 |
(Coalition forces target Special Groups member, kill 6 criminals) In an intelligence driven operation this morning in Sadr City, Coalition forces were engaged in a firefight that resulted in the killing of an estimated six criminals. |
Upon arrival, the ground force began to clear a series of buildings in the target area when they were engaged by machine gun fire and rocket propelled grenades from adjacent structures. Supporting aircraft was called in to suppress the enemy fire, killing an estimated 10 criminals. All total, Collation forces estimate that 49 criminals were killed in three separate engagements during this operation. Ground forces reported they were unaware of any innocent civilians being killed as a result of this operation. |
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| 2 |
2007-10-21 |
2 |
(Two militants killed in fire fight with Coalition forces) Two militants were killed in a fire fight with Coalition forces today in Konar Province. |
“Militant extremists opened fire on Coalition forces operating in the Berkani District,” said Maj. Chris Belcher, Combined Joint Task Force 82 spokesperson. “Coalition forces returned fire killing two militants in the process. The remaining militants broke off the attack and fled the area.” |
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| 1 |
2007-10-21 |
1 |
(Coalition forces disrupt al-Qaeda networks; one terrorist killed, 10 detained) Coalition forces killed one terrorist and detained 10 suspects during operations Oct. 20-22 to disrupt terrorist networks in central and northern parts of Iraq. |
As Coalition forces continued searching the area Sunday, they were engaged by three armed men. The ground force returned fire killing one and wounding another, who was subsequently detained along with the third man, who surrendered. |
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| 1 |
2007-10-20 |
1 |
(Raids result in capture of suspected Al Qaeda leaders ) In a series of early morning raids Oct. 20, Multi-National Division – Baghdad Soldiers killed one and captured several other individuals who are believed to be ranking members of Al Qaeda in Iraq terrorist cells operating in Doura, a southern district in the Iraqi capital. |
When the troops entered the target house, one of the individuals later identified as a high-value individual began to surrender but then pulled out a pistol and shot one of the Soldiers. The terrorist was killed in the subsequent exchange of small arms fire. |
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| 36 |
2007-10-20 |
2 |
(ANSF, Coalition forces defeat insurgents for second time in 2 days) Afghan National Security and Coalition forces engaged and killed nearly three dozen Taliban fighters in a second day of sustained fighting near the Musa Qaleh Wadi region of Helmand Province today. |
The Taliban continued attempting to reinforce their ambush positions for several hours. The Coalition used accurate small-arms, machine gun, mortar fire and precise close-air support to destroy Taliban fighters. |
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| 2 |
2007-10-19 |
1 |
(Polish helicopters engage extremists in Ad Diwaniyah) Two Polish helicopters from Multi-National Division – Central South provided key air support following an improvised explosive device and small-arms fire attack on Coalition Forces Oct. 19 in eastern Ad Diwaniyah. |
Upon arrival to the scene, the Quick Reaction Force engaged the target, killing two extremists. |
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| 1 |
2007-10-19 |
1 |
(Coalition forces positively identify terrorist killed in recent raid) A terrorist killed in Baqubah Friday has been positively identified as Thamir Aziz Abbas Ashuri. |
As the ground force cleared the target building, they discovered a woman in a room and directed her to get down. Aziz fired shots at the ground force from a corner of that room, they returned fire and killed him. The woman was not harmed during the engagement and one other suspect was detained. |
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| 5 |
2007-10-19 |
1 |
(Five terrorists killed, two suspects detained during Coalition operations) |
Coalition forces killed five terrorists and detained two suspects Friday during operations targeting al-Qaeda networks throughout Iraq. |
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| 13 |
2007-10-19 |
2 |
(ANSF, Coalition forces disrupt terrorist actions ) The combined ANSF and Coalition force was conducting a reconnaissance patrol in northern Helmand, when insurgents attacked them with small-arms and RPG fire. ANSF and Coalition forces immediately maneuvered and engaged the enemy with small-arms, close air support and artillery fire easily repelling the initial attack. |
Taliban forces attempted to reinforce their positions with additional fighters and weapons for several hours but were repeatedly neutralized by friendly forces. “I did it for the honor of my family and the honor of my country,” said Baresh, when he met with Col. Terry Ferrell, commander of the 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division. |
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| 2 |
2007-10-17 |
1 |
(Operation Greywolf Hammer II clears al-Suk, Muqdadiya ) |
During the five-day operation, ISF and CF Soldiers killed two unknown enemy forces and detained three others. |
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| 11 |
2007-10-15 |
1 |
(Coalition forces disrupt al-Qaeda seeking refuge: 11 killed, two detained) |
Coalition forces killed 11 terrorists and detained two suspects during an operation Oct. 15-18 near Samarra along the Tigris River Valley. |
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| 1 |
2007-10-14 |
1 |
(72-year-old concerned citizen takes down suicide bomber ) A 72-year-old man stopped a suspected suicide bomber from detonating himself at a checkpoint in Arab Jabour Oct. 14. Baresh, a tribal commissioner and member of the Arab Jabour Concerned Citizens program, said he ordered the man to lift his shirt - using training received from Coalition Forces - when he did not recognize him as a local villager. |
The suspect refused to lift his shirt. Baresh repeated the command again, and the suspect exposed his suicide vest, running toward the checkpoint. Baresh opened fire which caused the vest to detonate, killing the suspect |
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| 3 |
2007-10-13 |
1 |
(Three terrorists killed, 20 detained during operations targeting al-Qaeda in Iraq) Coalition forces killed three terrorists Saturday while conducting an operation to deny sanctuary to al-Qaeda in Iraq and foreign terrorists Southwest of Samarra. |
During the course of operations, Coalition forces observed an individual, who emerged from the target area, get into a nearby boat and meet up with another boat carrying several individuals. Coalition forces further observed the group beginning to transfer equipment and weapons. Perceiving hostile intent, supporting aircraft engaged, killing three terrorists. |
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| 1 |
2007-10-13 |
1 |
(Coalition forces disrupt terrorist operations; one killed, 17 detained) During an operation in Mosul, Coalition forces targeted an individual (Abu Duha) believed to be an al-Qaeda in Iraq leader responsible for terrorist security in the city. |
As Coalition forces entered the target building, the wanted individual fired a pistol at the ground force. Responding in self-defense, Coalition forces engaged, killing the armed terrorist. |
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| 15 |
2007-10-10 |
1 |
(Update: Killed terrorists responsible for Imam’s assassination are positively identified) Three of the al-Qaeda in Iraq members killed in a Coalition air strike Wednesday following their assassination of a local Imam have been identified as Abu Rami, Ammar Fadhil Kadhim and Fadil Salman, who is also known as Abu Ra’ad. |
Supporting aircraft and ground forces engaged and killed 13 terrorists, and the nephew of the Iraqi targeted for assasination killed two more. |
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| 6 |
2007-10-08 |
1 |
(Six IED emplacers killed, planned attack disrupted) Coalition Force helicopters killed six enemy fighters attempting to plant an improvised explosive device Oct. 8 near a major road in east Mosul. |
“These enemy fighters were in the act of placing an IED when our helicopters positively identified them, killed them and maintained observation on the area until ground forces arrived and removed the device, saving countless Iraqi and Coalition lives,” said Maj. Roderick Cunningham, spokesperson for the 4th Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division. |
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| 1 |
2007-10-08 |
1 |
(Iraqi Forces, U.S. Special Forces detained 11 suspected terrorists, kill one) During one operation, Iraqi Security Forces and Iraqi Army Soldiers detained 6
suspected insurgents while targeting terrorists in a village near Bi’aj, who are believed to be linked to the al-Qaeda in Iraq network in Sinjar. |
During the operation, one of the terrorists struggled and assaulted a Soldier as he was being detained. Responding to the threat, the forces engaged the terrorist, killing him. |
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| 9 |
2007-10-08 |
1 |
(Coalition forces kill nine terrorists; detain 21 suspects) |
Coalition forces killed nine terrorists and detained 21 suspects during operations Monday and Tuesday to disrupt al-Qaeda in Iraq networks operating in central and northern parts of the country. |
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| 5 |
2007-10-08 |
1 |
(Coalition forces target Special Groups member; five killed, three detained) |
Coalition forces killed five gunmen and detained three suspected Special Groups members early Monday in Eastern Baghdad during an operation conducted to assist in the local reconciliation efforts. |
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| 1 |
2007-10-07 |
1 |
(Iraqi Forces, U.S. Special Operations Forces dismantle terrorist cells, kill one insurgent ) |
During three separate operations Oct. 7, Iraqi Security Forces, with U.S. Special Operations Forces as advisers, detained 14 suspected terrorists and killed one insurgent throughout Iraq. |
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| 37 |
2007-10-07 |
1 |
(Coalition forces disrupt al-Qaeda operations in the Diyala River Valley) Coalition Forces killed an estimated 37 terrorists, detained 25 suspects and found several weapons caches during an operation Oct. 4-7 targeting al-Qaeda in Iraq safe havens in the Diyala River Valley. |
During the four-day operation, Coalition forces had numerous contacts with enemy personnel. In several of these engagements, the actions resulted from terrorists firing on ground forces, enemy personnel conducting surveillance activities on Coalition force positions, individuals attempting to unearth weapons caches, and individuals setting up mortar firing devices. |
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| 5 |
2007-10-06 |
1 |
(ISF, USSOF destroy explosive production facility; kill five following suicide-vest attack ) |
In two separate operations Oct. 6, Iraqi Security Forces, with U.S. Special Operations Forces as advisers, destroyed a homemade explosive production facility near Fallujah and killed five insurgents after a suicide-vest attack in Baghdad. |
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| 1 |
2007-10-06 |
1 |
(Coalition forces kill one terrorist, detain nine suspects) |
Coalition forces killed one terrorist and detained nine suspects during operations Saturday and Sunday to disrupt al-Qaeda in Iraq networks operating in central and northern parts of the country. |
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| 6 |
2007-10-06 |
1 |
(Six terrorists killed, 18 suspects detained in Coalition forces operations ) |
Coalition forces killed six terrorists and detained 18 suspects Saturday while conducting operations targeting al-Qaeda in Iraq in the northern and central parts of the country. |
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| 25 |
2007-10-05 |
1 |
(Statement from Multi-National Force – Iraq: Coalition forces engaged terrorists near Baqubah ) Media have been reporting that the 25 individuals killed in an operation early Friday morning at a location near Baqubah were innocent civilians. This is not true. |
During an operation to locate a Special Groups leader believed to be associated with members of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps – Quds Force, ground forces came under heavy fire from a large number of individuals. Air support was requested to suppress the threat, resulting in 25 terrorists killed. |
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| 12 |
2007-10-05 |
1 |
(Coalition forces target foreign terrorist facilitators: 12 killed, four detained) |
Coalition forces killed 12 terrorists and detained four suspects Friday while conducting operations targeting al-Qaeda in Iraq in the northern and central parts of the country. |
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| 25 |
2007-10-05 |
1 |
(Coalition forces target Special Groups member, kill 25 terrorists) Coalition forces were engaged in a heavy firefight Friday morning, killing an estimated 25 criminals during operations west of Baqubah. |
Upon entering the target area, Coalition forces received heavy fire from a group of armed men fighting from defensive positions. Responding in self-defense, the ground force returned fire. Enemy fire intensified and supporting aircraft were called in an attempt to suppress the threat. |
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| 5 |
2007-10-05 |
2 |
(Several militants killed in Paktika Province) Several anti-Coalition militants were killed by Afghan and Coalition Forces early this morning in Paktika Province during an operation to disrupt extremist activities in the area. |
“While conducting a search of a compound in Waza Khawa District, Taliban fighters opened fire and threw several grenades at Afghan and Coalition forces,” said Maj. Chris Belcher, a Combined Joint Task Force 82 spokesperson. “Afghan and Coalition forces countered the attack with a combination of small-arms fire and precision munitions strikes effectively neutralizing the threat to the team.” |
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| 8 |
2007-10-04 |
1 |
(4th Iraqi Army Division accomplishes independent assault) |
Iraqi Security Forces and Concerned Local Citizens, in response to local citizens’ tips, conducted a unilateral operation 15 miles southwest of Samarra in the early morning of Oct. 4. Several terrorists were killed, 27 hostages were rescued, and a sizable cache of weapons and equipment were discovered during the operation. |
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| 3 |
2007-10-03 |
1 |
(Ground, helicopters team to kill 3 extremists during raid) |
Attack helicopter pilots, supporting Soldiers from Company A, 1st Battalion, 15th Infantry Regiment, killed three extremists and wounded two others during an air assault into a suspected enemy sanctuary the night of Oct. 3 near Al-Bawi. |
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| 2 |
2007-10-03 |
1 |
(Iraqi Army Scouts, U.S. Special Forces detain five, kill two) |
Iraqi Army Scouts, with U.S. Special Forces as advisers, detained five and killed two suspected al Qaeda in Iraq terrorists during an early morning raid Oct. 3 near Balad. |
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| 1 |
2007-10-03 |
1 |
(Coalition forces kill one terrorist, detain eight suspects ) |
Coalition forces killed one terrorist and detained eight suspects Wednesday and Thursday while conducting operations targeting al-Qaeda in Iraq in the northern and central parts of the country. |
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| 1 |
2007-10-02 |
1 |
(Coalition forces disrupt al-Qaeda network: one killed, 10 detained) |
Coalition forces conducted a precision operation targeting associates of al-Qaeda in Iraq senior leaders in Kirkuk. When the ground force arrived at the target building, they called for the building's occupants to come out and an armed man emerged. Perceiving hostile intent, Coalition forces engaged and killed the armed terrorist. |
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| 4 |
2007-10-02 |
1 |
(Video Available: Al-Qaeda tries and fails to stand up to concerned citizens ) An al-Qaeda in Iraq effort to reestablish a position in the southern Baghdad province town of Hawr Rajab was repulsed when concerned local citizens engaged the terrorists with small-arms fire and called in U.S. forces for assistance Oct. 2. |
The U.S. Soldiers moved into town to find the concerned citizens already engaged in small-arms fire with AQI terrorists hiding in a boys’ school. After the brief engagement, the terrorists were observed fleeing the scene in a blue truck. An air weapons team was called in to pursue the vehicle and later destroyed the truck and killed four terrorists. The engagement also destroyed two AK-47s and a 23 mm anti-aircraft machine gun in the back of the van. |
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| 4 |
2007-10-02 |
1 |
(Video Available: Al-Qaeda tries and fails to stand up to concerned citizens ) An al-Qaeda in Iraq effort to reestablish a position in the southern Baghdad province town of Hawr Rajab was repulsed when concerned local citizens engaged the terrorists with small-arms fire and called in U.S. forces for assistance Oct. 2. |
While two concerned citizens were wounded in fighting and treated at a nearby hospital, four enemy fighters were killed, an additional two wounded, and multiple insurgent weapons destroyed. U.S. forces detained one of the enemy wounded and transported the other for medical treatment at Camp Cropper. |
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| 3 |
2007-10-02 |
1 |
(Coalition forces disrupt al-Qaeda killing six terrorists, two suspects detained) Coalition forces killed six terrorists and detained two suspects during operations Monday and Tuesday targeting associates of al-Qaeda in Iraq in the central part of the country. |
That afternoon, surveillance elements witnessed three men emplacing several IEDs along a canal road. Again, perceiving hostile intent, Coalition forces called an air strike on the time-sensitive target, killing the three terrorists. |
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| 6 |
2007-10-02 |
1 |
(Coalition forces disrupt al-Qaeda killing six terrorists, two suspects detained) Coalition forces killed six terrorists and detained two suspects during operations Monday and Tuesday targeting associates of al-Qaeda in Iraq in the central part of the cou |
West of Balad Tuesday, Coalition forces conducted an operation targeting associates of an al-Qaeda in Iraq member believed to be the key communications link between senior leaders of al-Qaeda and al-Qaeda in Iraq. When the ground force approached the target, they were engaged by an armed man who emerged from a vehicle. Responding in self-defense, Coalition forces returned fire, killing two terrorists, and igniting the vehicle. |
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| 7 |
2007-10-01 |
1 |
(Coalition forces disrupt al-Qaeda leadership: seven killed, 11 detained) |
Coalition forces killed seven terrorists and detained 11 suspects Sunday and Monday during operations to disrupt al-Qaeda in Iraq leadership in central and northern Iraq. |
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| 20 |
2007-10-01 |
2 |
(Afghan, Coalition forces kill 20 militants in Helmand Province) Approximately 20 anti-Coalition militants were killed early this morning in Helmand Province during an Afghan and Coalition forces operation to deter hostile activities in the area. Acting on credible intelligence sources, Afghan and Coalition forces made their way to Reeg District where extremist forces were hiding. |
During the course of operations, the combined force came under attack by anti-Coalition militants using automatic and small-arms weapons. Precision munitions and small-arms fire were used to suppress the attacks, killing more than 20 combatants. |
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| 2 |
2007-10-01 |
2 |
(Two militants killed, one wounded in Zabul Province operation) |
Two militants were killed, one wounded and detained and six more detained by Afghan and Coalition forces early this morning in Zabul Province during an operation to disrupt extremist activities in the area. |
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| 30 |
2007-10-01 |
2 |
(Taliban killed during failed ambush attempt in Uruzgan Province) The ANA-led force was conducting a combat patrol nine-kilometers (5.4 miles) northwest of Firebase Cobra in northwestern Uruzgan Province when more than 30 insurgents attacked the patrol. The insurgents employed small-arms, machine gun, RPG and mortar fire from multiple prepared fighting positions as the friendly patrol neared Sarsina Village. |
Elements of the 1st Brigade, 205th Afghan National Army Corps, advised by Coalition forces, defeated an insurgent ambush today as they conducted a combat patrol in Uruzgan Province. |
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| 5 |
2007-10-01 |
1 |
(Attack aviation crews kill roadside bombers) Multi-National Division-Baghdad attack helicopter crews engaged a vehicle carrying roadside bombers west of Baghdad Oct. 1. |
The Apache helicopter crews from the 4th “Guns” Battalion, 227th Aviation Regiment, 1st Air Cavalry Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, received confirmation from the ground unit on the target vehicle and engaged it, destroying the vehicle and killing five insurgents. |
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| 7 |
2007-10-01 |
1 |
(Coalition forces disrupt al-Qaeda leadership: seven killed, 11 detained) |
Coalition forces killed seven terrorists and detained 11 suspects Sunday and Monday during operations to disrupt al-Qaeda in Iraq leadership in central and northern Iraq. |
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| 3 |
2007-09-30 |
1 |
(Iraqi Security Forces kill three al-Qaeda terrorists outside of Tikrit) |
Soldiers from 1st Brigade, 4th Iraqi Army Division and Iraqi policemen from the Emergency Response Unit in Tikrit, killed the three known al-Qaeda terrorists and captured four more. |
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| 20 |
2007-09-29 |
1 |
(1st CAV air assets engage, kill Al Qaeda extremists after receiving RPG, small arms fire) Multi-National Division-Baghdad air assets engaged more than 20 Al Qaeda insurgents approximately 28 kilometers northwest of Baghdad Sept. 29 after the insurgents fired a rocket-propelled grenade (RPG) and small arms at the aircraft. |
The resulting firefight ended with more than 20 of the Al Qaeda cell members being killed and four of their vehicles being destroyed. |
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| 2 |
2007-09-29 |
1 |
(Coalition forces disrupt al-Qaeda network; two killed, 21 detained) In a village southwest of Samarra, Coalition forces conducted several coordinated operations Sunday targeting individuals believed to be close associates of an al-Qaeda in Iraq senior leader. As Coalition forces approached one of the target areas, an armed individual emerged and maneuvered toward a nearby palm grove. |
Perceiving a hostile threat, Coalition forces engaged the terrorist, killing him. As the ground force secured the area, another armed man emerged and maneuvered toward them. Responding in self-defense, Coalition forces engaged, killing him. |
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| 1 |
2007-09-29 |
1 |
(Coalition forces target al-Qaeda in Iraq: 1 killed, eight detained) Coalition forces conducted another operation targeting an associate of al-Tunisi west of Yusufiyah. When Coalition forces called to the target buildings’ occupants to come out, four individuals emerged and maneuvered toward a nearby palm grove. The ground force repeatedly called for the individuals to stop, but they refused to comply. |
Perceiving a hostile threat, Coalition forces engaged the terrorists, killing one and wounding another. |
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| 1 |
2007-09-28 |
1 |
(Iraqi Army, Coalition Forces conduct air assault vehicle interdiction) |
After the detonation, the driver of the vehicle was seen moving and reaching around his dish-dash displaying hostile intent and was engaged with direct fire and killed. |
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| 5 |
2007-09-28 |
1 |
(Five terrorists killed, 19 suspects detained during operations targeting al-Qaeda) In another precision operation in Samarra Friday, Coalition forces were engaged by small arms fire when they approached a target building. |
The ground force continued to receive fire from the building and, responding in self-defense, called for close air support to defend against the enemy force, killing five terrorists. |
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| 3 |
2007-09-27 |
1 |
(Iraqi Army, U.S. Special Operations Forces detain 17 suspected terrorists, kill three armed insurgents) In another operation, an air weapons team supporting U.S. Special Operations Forces in the Diyala Province, near Dali Abbas village, killed three enemy combatants Sept. 27. |
Three individuals carrying weapons were observed by the air weapons team as they maneuvered toward a landing zone being used by U.S. Special Forces Soldiers. The air weapons team engaged the armed individuals, killing them. |
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| 1 |
2007-09-27 |
1 |
(Coalition forces capture suspected Special Groups members) Coalition forces killed one terrorist and detained two suspected Iraqi Special Groups members during an operation in northern Baghdad early Thursday. |
During the operation, Coalition forces discovered a suspected terrorist making threatening movements on top of a building. After repeated attempts to direct the man to discontinue his actions, the individual did not comply. Perceiving a hostile threat, the ground force engaged the terrorist, killing him. |
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| 2 |
2007-09-27 |
2 |
(2 militants killed, 4 detained in Helmand Province) Two militants were killed and four suspected militants were detained in an operation conducted by Afghan and Coalition forces today in Helmand Province. |
During the course of the operation two individuals who posed a threat to the combined forces were killed. |
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| 1 |
2007-09-27 |
1 |
(Iraqi Security Forces kill foreign fighter near Salman Pak) Iraqi policemen from the 1st Brigade, 1st National Police Division killed a foreign fighter from Yemen Sept. 27 southwest of Salman Pak. |
The Yemenese-born fighter, Abu Muhammad Al-Yameni, was armed with a PKC machine gun and grenades at the time of his death. |
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| 3 |
2007-09-26 |
1 |
(Three terrorists killed, eight suspects detained in Coalition raids) Southwest of Kirkuk, Coalition forces targeted an al-Qaeda in Iraq leader in the Rashad Area of the Kirkuk Province who has been connected to numerous other members of the al-Qaeda network. As Coalition forces arrived at the target location, they were engaged by armed men inside a building. |
The ground force, responding in self-defense, returned fire and killed three terrorists. |
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| 3 |
2007-09-25 |
1 |
(Iraqi Army engages, kills 7 IED emplacers, discovers cache) Soldiers from the 3rd Iraqi Army Division, supported by Coalition helicopters, killed seven unknown enemy fighters after they were observed emplacing an improvised explosive device near a culvert Sept. 25 near Tal’Afar. |
After positively identifying the group and engaging them, the CF aircraft radioed for an IA patrol to proceed from the ground. As they approached, the IA patrol killed two enemy fighters attempting to flee the culvert IED site. IA soldiers confirmed three additional terrorists were killed in the earlier engagement by CF aircraft. As the IA soldiers began to investigate the culvert, they repelled an ambush by two enemy fighters, killing both. |
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| 3 |
2007-09-25 |
1 |
(U.S. Air Force F-16 Air strike kills 3 terrorist leaders) A U.S. Air Force F-16CJ Fighting Falcon dropped precision munitions near Al Nussayyib, Iraq Sept. 25, killing Abu Nasr al-Tunisi and two other Al Q’aeda in Iraq operatives. |
They were killed when the aircraft, assigned to U.S. Central Command Air Forces, dropped two laser guided 500 lb Joint Direct Attack Munition GBU-12 bombs, destroying the terrorist safe house where the three were meeting. |
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| 3 |
2007-09-25 |
1 |
(Three terrorists killed, 2 suspects detained) Recent intelligence revealed the location of a known al-Qaeda meeting place. Reporting indicated that several suspected al-Qaeda terrorists with ties to senior leadership were present and supporting aircraft struck the building. |
Following the strike, ground forces found weapons, including one suicide vest and safely destroyed them on site. |
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| 5 |
2007-09-25 |
1 |
(Five terrorists killed, 22 suspects detained during operations targeting al-Qaeda) |
Coalition forces killed five terrorists and detained 22 suspected terrorists Tuesday during operations targeting al-Qaeda in Iraq in central and northern parts of the country. |
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| 43 |
2007-09-25 |
2 |
(UPDATE: ANSF, Coalition inflict heavy insurgent losses in Helmand province) Members of the 205th Afghan National Army Corps, advised by Coalition forces, killed more than 100 insurgents in an engagement, which has been on-going since yesterday morning near the Musa Qalah Wadi, Helmand Province. |
The combined force is conducting combat patrols in the vicinity of Regay village in an effort to clear the wadi area of extremist Taliban. The engagement began yesterday when several dozen insurgents attacked the convoy from an extensive trench system and several compounds with small-arms, machine gun, mortar and rocket propelled grenade fire. Taliban fighters reinforced their positions from the village of Musa Qalah. |
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| 65 |
2007-09-25 |
2 |
(ANSF, Coalition discover attempted ambush, kill scores of insurgents near Kakrak village) Elements of the 1st Brigade, 205th Afghan National Army Corps, advised by Coalition forces, made contact with a large group of insurgents prior to an attempted ambush while conducting a combat patrol near Kakrak village, Oruzgan Province last night. |
More than 80 Taliban fighters battled with ANSF forces throughout the engagement. The insurgents continued to attack the ANA-led patrol with small-arms, machine gun, rocket propelled grenade and mortar fire from multiple bunkers in the vicinity of Kakrak village during the six-hour battle. Coalition artillery and close air support was requested by the ground force commander to repel the enemy reinforcements. Precision-guided munitions were employed on positively identified Taliban positions, killing more than 65 insurgents. |
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| 61 |
2007-09-25 |
2 |
(ANSF, Coalition inflict heavy insurgent losses in Helmand province) Members of the 205th Afghan National Army Corps, advised by Coalition forces, killed more than 60 insurgents during combat operations near the Musa Qalah Wadi in Helmand Province today. |
Coalition aircraft and artillery effectively engaged the positively identified Taliban positions. The initial estimate by the ground force commander assessed that more than 61 insurgents were killed in the engagement. |
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| 4 |
2007-09-24 |
1 |
(Extremist militants responsible for IED strike killed ) An IED struck the 82nd Support Brigade, attached to 3rd Combat Aviation Brigade, while the unit was traveling south on Route Tampa, a main thoroughfare to and from Baghdad from the south. |
Aerial surveillance observed the four militants in a nearby canal moments before the IED detonated. The Apaches engaged and killed the militants. |
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| 3 |
2007-09-24 |
1 |
(Three terrorists killed, 21 suspects detained during operations targeting al-Qaeda) Coalition forces targeted al-Qaeda in Iraq senior leadership and foreign terrorist facilitators in operations east of Tikrit. |
When Coalition forces arrived at the target area, they discovered three armed terrorists in a courtyard. The ground forces called for the individuals to put down their weapons, but they did not comply and one armed man drew his weapon. Responding in self-defense, the ground forces engaged the terrorists, killing three. |
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| 1 |
2007-09-24 |
1 |
(Coalition Forces target kidnapping cell in Baghdad) |
As Coalition forces sought to take action against these criminals they were engaged with small arms fire and improvised explosive devices including at least one explosively formed penetrator. Responding in self defense, the ground forces engaged and killed one individual. |
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| 2 |
2007-09-23 |
1 |
(Two insurgents killed, one detained during Iraqi Security Forces, U.S. Special Forces mission in Al Qaim) |
The assault force raided a local quarry where a terrorist cell leader was killed by an Iraqi Security Force member after he disregarded warnings and displayed hostile intent by trying to retrieve an unexploded hand grenade that he had thrown at pursuing forces. A second insurgent took his own life by detonating a suicide vest. |
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| 10 |
2007-09-23 |
1 |
(10 terrorists killed, 22 suspects detained during operations targeting al-Qaeda) |
Coalition forces killed 10 terrorists and detained 22 suspected terrorists Sunday during operations targeting al-Qaeda in Iraq in the central part of the country. |
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| 1 |
2007-09-22 |
1 |
(ISF thwart mass kidnapping in Nineveh province) |
After receiving initial reports, Mosul Iraqi police informed 2nd Brigade, 2nd Iraqi Army Division of the attempted hijacking and a company of Soldiers immediately responded and engaged the terrorists, killing one and injuring another. |
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| 6 |
2007-09-21 |
1 |
(Soldiers, Iraqi National Police take on insurgents during Operation Blore Heath III) The 3rd Battalion NPs were engaged by small-arms and machine-gun fire. One NP was wounded during the exchange. As the NPs maneuvered on the insurgents, 3rd platoon, Co. A, moved to assist and cleared six buildings from where the fire was originating. |
A flight of U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons dropped a 500-pound bomb onto the house, killing six insurgents inside. |
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| 1 |
2007-09-21 |
1 |
(Operation Gecko III A continues) Soldiers from the 8th Iraqi Army Division and Paratroopers with Company B, 1st Battalion, 501st Airborne, 4th Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division continued their efforts to support concerned citizens of Jurf As Sukhr during Operation Gecko III A, Sept. 21. |
During the operation, attack helicopters conducted a precision air strike and killed one al-Qaeda militant as he attempted to flee from combined forces |
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| 1 |
2007-09-21 |
1 |
(Coalition Forces kill Baghdad car-bombing leader) Coalition forces targeted Taghrid and other al-Qaeda in Iraq leaders associated with the car-bombing network in Baghdad during a raid Sept. 21. |
When the ground forces entered the target building, Taghrid reached for a weapon and Coalition forces, responding in self-defense, engaged and killed him. |
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| 8 |
2007-09-21 |
1 |
(Eight terrorists killed, 25 suspected terrorists detained in Coalition raids) |
Coalition forces killed eight terrorists and detained 25 suspected terrorists Friday and Saturday during operations in the Tigris River Valley to disrupt al-Qaeda in Iraq’s senior leadership. |
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| 1 |
2007-09-21 |
1 |
(One terrorist killed, eight suspected terrorists detained) |
Coalition forces killed one terrorist and detained eight suspected terrorists during several operations Friday targeting al-Qaeda in Iraq leaders in the central part of the country. |
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| 40 |
2007-09-21 |
2 |
(Suspected militants killed in Garmser district) Approximately 40 anti-coalition militants were killed early this morning in the Garmsir district of the Helmand province during an operation to deter hostile activities in the area. |
During the course of operations the combined force employed precision munitions killing a large number of combatants. |
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| 7 |
2007-09-20 |
1 |
(Seven terrorists killed, eight captured in Coalition operations) Coalition forces targeted a senior leader of al-Qaeda in Iraq during an operation in Mahmudiyah in continued efforts to boost security in the southern belt around Baghdad. |
As Coalition forces arrived at the target area, they identified hostile intent from the group of men they were monitoring and called for close air support. Seven terrorists were killed and three suspected terrorists were detained on the scene. |
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| 3 |
2007-09-19 |
1 |
(Iraqi Special Operations Forces, U.S. Special Forces engage extremists, kill three; detain 14 others) |
Iraqi Special Operations Forces killed three militant extremists during an early morning intelligence driven operation targeting an extremist Special Groups battalion commander Sept. 19 in the Baya’a area of Baghdad. |
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| 1 |
2007-09-19 |
1 |
(Coalition forces kill one terrorist, detain 7 suspects) Coalition forces killed one Iraqi terrorist linked to the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps - Quds Force and detained another seven suspected terrorists during pre-dawn operations in Balad Ruz and northern Baghdad Wednesday. |
When ground forces arrived at the target area, an armed terrorist engaged them with small arms fire. Coalition forces responded in self-defense and returned fire, killing the terrorist. |
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| 4 |
2007-09-19 |
2 |
(Taliban extremist use children as human shields in Uruzgan Province) conducting a combat patrol 9 kilometers (5.6 miles) northwest of Firebase Cobra in northwestern Uruzgan Province when more than 20 insurgents attacked them. |
During the engagement, Coalition forces as well as the aircraft identified several insurgents in one compound using children as “human shields.” During the lull in firing, several Taliban attempted to flee the compound on motorcycles and they were engaged by Afghan and Coalition forces. Both motorcycles were destroyed. |
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| 1 |
2007-09-18 |
1 |
(Iraqi Forces, U.S. Special Forces kill Al Qaeda in Iraq terrorist, detain 18 others in northern Iraq ) |
During an earlier operation, Iraqi Army forces killed one extremist and detained 14 others after receiving enemy fire during a combat patrol to recover a weapons cache Sept. 17 in the village of Hugna, near Kirkuk |
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| 3 |
2007-09-18 |
1 |
(Three terrorists killed, 13 al-Qaeda suspects detained in Tigris River Valley) Three operations around Baghdad were aimed at improving security in the city and surrounding area. In an operation in Arab Jabour, Coalition forces targeted a key operative in the al-Qaeda in Iraq network. When the assault force arrived at the target building, armed men attempted to maneuver into position against them. |
Coalition forces responded to the hostile threat by calling for close air support, and two terrorists were killed by fire from the aircraft. Another man refused to comply with the ground forces’ instructions to surrender. Responding to the hostile threat, Coalition forces engaged the man, killing him. |
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| 3 |
2007-09-18 |
2 |
(Cache found, several suspected militants killed in Ghazni) The forces suspected the compounds, located in the Gairo district, were providing sanctuary to anti-coalition militants. |
Several confirmed enemy fighters posed a threat to the forces during the course of operations and were shot and killed. |
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| 1 |
2007-09-17 |
1 |
(Coalition forces capture 12 suspected terrorists in Baghdad) A vehicle approached the security perimeter of the ground force during the operation. |
The vehicle, which was out after curfew, was warned with lights and warning shots before Coalition forces engaged the hostile threat with machine gun fire and destroyed it. The ground forces assess the driver was killed. |
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| 7 |
2007-09-17 |
1 |
(7 terrorists killed, 31 suspects detained in Coalition operations) |
Coalition forces killed 7 terrorists and detained 31 suspected terrorists during operations in central and northern Iraq Monday targeting al-Qaeda in Iraq operational networks. |
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| 1 |
2007-09-17 |
2 |
(ANSF destroy IED factory and weapons cache in Kabul province) found and destroyed an IED factory and weapons cache during a two day bilateral operation in the Sorobi District, Kabul province |
Elements of the 201st Afghan National Army Corps and Afghan National Police, assisted by Coalition Forces |
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| 2 |
2007-09-16 |
1 |
(Iraqi Special Operations Forces, U.S. Special Forces in Diwaniyah Engage Extremist Insurgents) |
Iraqi Special Operations Forces, with U.S. Special Forces as advisers, killed two insurgents during an operation targeting an extremist company commander Sept. 16 in ad Diwaniyah. |
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| 8 |
2007-09-16 |
1 |
(Eight terrorists killed, seven suspects detained) |
Coalition forces conducting operations to bolster security in Baghdad and the surrounding belts west of Tarmiyah, the Arab Jabour area of southern Baghdad, and in Ramadi. |
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| 3 |
2007-09-16 |
2 |
(Several suspected militants killed in operation) Afghan and Coalition forces killed several suspected militants during an operation earlier today in Helmand Province using a combination of small-arms fire and precision munitions. |
The precision munitions were employed on locations in Garmsir District where the combined forces suspected Taliban militants were hiding. |
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| 43 |
2007-09-15 |
1 |
(Marne Husky ends with capture of insurgent) |
From Aug. 15 to Sept. 15, troops from 3rd CAB and Co. B, 3-509th PIR, captured 80 suspected insurgents and killed another 43. Pilots flew 420 hours during Marne Husky. |
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| 1 |
2007-09-15 |
1 |
(Iraqi Army thwarts suicide bomber) The Soldiers from 2nd Brigade, 2nd Iraqi Army Division noticed the individual suspiciously approaching their position. They began shouting at the suspect and fired warning shots. The suicide bomber immediately detonated his vest. There were no injuries to civilians or ISF. |
Self inflicted splodytard. |
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| 3 |
2007-09-15 |
1 |
(Iraqi Special Operations Forces, U.S. Special Forces detain two key extremist militant leaders) During the operation, enemy fighters initiated an attack on Iraqi and U.S. Forces with an improvised explosive device, small arms and machine gun fire. |
The forces (Iraqi Special Operations Forces, with U.S. Special Forces as advisers) returned well-aimed and proportional fire to eliminate the threat, killing three enemy fighters and wounding several others. |
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| 14 |
2007-09-15 |
1 |
(14 terrorists killed, 17 detained in Coalition operations) |
Iraqi and Coalition forces killed 14 terrorists and detained 17 suspects during operations Saturday targeting senior leaders of al-Qaeda in Iraq and their facilitation networks in central and northern Iraq. |
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| 12 |
2007-09-15 |
2 |
(ANAP, Coalition forces defeat insurgent attack in Helmand Province) The initial extremist Taliban attack began when 12 fighters engaged the ANAP-led force from three sides with small arms, heavy machine gun, mortars and RPG fire as the patrol neared Shalban Village, Musa Qalah District. |
The combined force called in Coalition close air support to destroy the positively identified and exposed insurgents. |
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| 5 |
2007-09-14 |
1 |
(Coalition forces target foreign terrorist facilitators; 5 killed, 21 detained) Near Yusufiyah, Coalition forces targeted the network that facilitates the movement of foreign terrorists in the southern belts around Baghdad. |
Responding to the hostile threat, Coalition forces engaged the armed men and called in close air support to assist them. |
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| 3 |
2007-09-14 |
2 |
(Suspected militants killed in Helmand) Early today Afghan and Coalition forces killed several suspected militants and detained two others during an operation in Helmand Province. |
The forces suspected the targeted compounds, located in the Garmser District, were housing a weapons facilitator. Several caches of opium and multiple weapons were found on-site. |
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| 3 |
2007-09-14 |
2 |
(One detained, several killed in operation) Several suspected militants were killed and one was detained during an operation in Ghazni Province today. |
Afghan and Coalition forces were led by credible intelligence to Qara Bagh District where they suspected Taliban-affiliated militants were hiding. |
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| 5 |
2007-09-13 |
1 |
(Five terrorists killed, 11 suspects detained in Coalition operations) |
Coalition forces killed five terrorists and detained 11 suspected terrorists during operations targeting al-Qaeda in Iraq leaders and their operatives in central and northern parts of the country. |
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| 3 |
2007-09-13 |
1 |
(Iraqi Army forces kill three insurgents, three Coalition Forces wounded during raid in Karmah) At the targeted location, individuals who fled from the Mosque engaged and wounded three Coalition Force members while they were being pursued. |
With ground fire and close air support, Iraqi and Coalition Forces killed the insurgents. |
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| 4 |
2007-09-13 |
1 |
(Soldiers, aviators engage insurgents in Salman Pak) Soldiers responded to reports of small-arms fire directed against the Joint Security Station in Salman Pak. Soldiers from 1-15 Inf. Regt. coordinated with AH-64 Apache attack helicopters to engage insurgents. |
The helicopters opened fire on three insurgents after they were detected near a building on the outskirts of the town. |
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| 1 |
2007-09-13 |
1 |
(Shi’a extremist leader killed, one insurgent detained) Intelligence connects the suspect and his company to various criminal activities including a July mortar attack on the Coalition base in Diwaniyah and a separate attack on a Coalition patrol in the same area |
The insurgent leader aimed his pistol at the Iraqi and U.S. Forces, displaying hostile intent during the mission.The Iraqi and U.S. team members responded, killing the individual. |
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| 1 |
2007-09-12 |
1 |
(One terrorist killed, 13 suspects detained as Coalition targets al-Qaeda in Iraq) Coalition forces raided several buildings southeast of Baqubah during an operation targeting an al-Qaeda in Iraq senior leader in the area. |
When one man refused to follow the interpreter’s instructions and moved to retrieve a weapon, Coalition forces engaged the man in self-defense, killing him. |
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| 45 |
2007-09-12 |
2 |
(ANA, Coalition eliminate insurgents in Oruzgan battle) The engagement started when insurgents in Aduzay Village, Deh Rawood District attacked a combined ANA and Coalition patrol with rocket-propelled grenades and small arms fire. |
The ANA soldiers cleared extremist Taliban from multiple firing positions located within the village’s green zone. Coalition aircraft destroyed the positively identified insurgent positions using precision guided munitions. |
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| 8 |
2007-09-11 |
1 |
(Eight terrorists killed, 15 suspects detained in northern Iraq) Coalition forces conducted two operations targeting the al-Queda in Iraq network that conducts attacks and facilitates the movement of foreign terrorists in northwestern Iraq. |
Several armed men engaged Coalition forces during a raid in a desolate area six miles from the Syrian border. Coalition forces returned fire in self-defense, killing the armed men. |
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| 6 |
2007-09-11 |
1 |
(Coalition forces advance Baghdad security, six terrorists killed, five detained) Coalition forces killed six terrorists and detained five suspected terrorists during operations Tuesday to disrupt the al-Qaeda network and boost security in Baghdad. |
A group of armed men engaged Coalition forces with heavy small arms fire in Southern Baghdad. Coalition forces responded in self-defense, returned fire and called in close air support to engage the enemy force. Coalition forces ground and air fire killed six armed men in the engagement. |
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| 9 |
2007-09-11 |
1 |
(Coalition forces kill nine terrorists, detain eight while disrupting criminal network) Coalition forces conducted an operation to detain criminals involved in murder, kidnapping, IED and mortar attacks and weapons smuggling. |
Precise fire support from aircraft destroyed a dump truck being used by the terrorists. |
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| 4 |
2007-09-11 |
2 |
(Suspected militants killed in Sangin district) |
The suspected militants were shot and killed after they threatened the force in the Sangin district, Helmand province. |
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| 1 |
2007-09-10 |
1 |
(Coalition Forces find caches of terrorist media in Tarmiyah) Coalition forces killed a terrorist emplacing improvised explosive devices and discovered several caches of extremist media and production materials during weekend operations in Tarmiyah. |
Coalition forces observed a man emplacing IEDs and responded to the hostile threat by engaging and killing him. |
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| 12 |
2007-09-10 |
1 |
(Iraqi and U.S. Security Forces engage terrorists in Samarra) Iraqi Security Forces, with Coalition Forces as advisers, were engaged by multiple al Qaeda in Iraq terrorists while conducting a helicopter assault raid Sept. 10 outside of Samarra. |
Iraqi and U.S. ground forces immediately responded with well-aimed, suppressive fire, while U.S. Army AH-64 helicopters provided direct air support, ultimately killing twelve enemy extremists. |
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| 1 |
2007-09-10 |
2 |
(Two suspected militants wounded in Ghazni operation) Early today in Ghazni, credible intelligence led Afghan and Coalition forces to compounds suspected of housing members of the Taliban militant network. |
During the course of operations, an armed male did not comply with verbal warnings, threatened the force and was engaged and killed by the force. |
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| 6 |
2007-09-09 |
1 |
(Six terrorists killed during raids in Tarmiyah) Coalition forces killed six terrorists and detained 21 suspects Saturday and Sunday during operations in the Tarmiyah area and Tigris River Valley to disrupt al-Qaeda in Iraq’s senior leadership. |
Several synchronized raids in Tarmiyah targeted the al-Qaeda in Iraq network operating in the northern belt around Baghdad, including its leaders. |
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| 2 |
2007-09-08 |
1 |
(Aviation, Infantry team up in raid) Soldiers of Company A, 1st Battalion, 15th Infantry Regiment conducted an air assault operation early Sept. 8, in Stiyah, near Salman Pak, detaining 14 men and finding a weapons cache. |
Two hours after the mission began, 1st Battalion, 3rd Aviation Regiment, 3rd Combat Aviation Brigade, engaged two hostile gunmen, killing both. |
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| 30 |
2007-09-08 |
2 |
(Forces find significant weapons cache) Early Sept. 8 in Helmand province, Afghan and Coalition forces found large weapons caches in three buildings and smaller caches in other buildings. The caches included rockets, anti-tank rockets, and an improvised explosive device, all of which were destroyed by a Coalition airstrike. |
During the course of operations, the combined force also returned small arms fire and employed precision munitions on locations where suspected militants were hiding. Forces estimate more than 30 suspected militants were killed in the engagement. |
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| 3 |
2007-09-07 |
1 |
(Safehouse destroyed) Three suspected al-Qaeda insurgent lookouts were killed when an Air Force F-16 jet dropped a joint direct attack munition on a known al-Qaeda safehouse Sept. 7. |
Following the strike, Soldiers of Company B, 1st Battalion, 30th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, executed an air movement into the area to conduct a battle damage assessment, confirm the number of insurgents killed and perform sensitive site exploitation of the targeted house. |
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| 4 |
2007-09-07 |
1 |
(In 24-hr battle, Hawr Rajab turns on al-Qaeda) Over the course of 24-hours across September 6-7, a decisive battle reshaped the security outlook for Hawr Rajab, when more than 80 concerned local citizens swept through the streets looking to drive al-Qaeda elements out of the city. |
Over the course of the day, four enemy fighters were killed, with an additional 30 suspected al-Qaeda detained. |
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| 3 |
2007-09-07 |
1 |
(Three terrorists killed, 18 suspects detained in Coalition raids) Coalition forces conducted two operations in Diyala province Friday targeting the senior leadership of al-Qaeda in Iraq. |
Coalition forces escalated their level of force against the hostile threat and engaged the men, killing two. As they entered the building to secure it, another man lunged toward the assault force. Responding to the hostile threat, Coalition forces engaged the man, killing him. |
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| 1 |
2007-09-07 |
1 |
(Coalition forces kill one militant while detaining four suspects in search for weapons facilitator) In a pre-dawn raid Friday in Baghdad, Coalition forces captured four military-aged males that may be connected to a high-priority insurgent once affiliated with the Mahdi Army. |
In an attempt to de-escalate the situation and minimize collateral damage, Coalition troops fired several warning shots. The armed militants continued to maneuver against the tank, firing automatic weapons. The tank returned fire with small arms fire, killing one of the armed militants. |
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| 4 |
2007-09-07 |
2 |
(Suspected militants killed in Paktika operation) Afghan and Coalition forces conducted an operation early today to disrupt extremist activity in the Paktika Province. |
Credible intelligence led the combined force to compounds in the Maka Khan district. During the course of operations, several armed militants threatened the force and were engaged and killed. |
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| 12 |
2007-09-07 |
2 |
(205th ANA Corps turns the table on an attempted insurgents ambush in Zabul Province) An element of the 2nd Brigade, 205th Afghan National Army Corps, advised by Coalition forces, surprised a large group of Taliban today who were planning an ambush near Wetob Village, Arghandab District, Zabul Province. |
The ANA called in Coalition close-air support to strike the insurgents before they could launch their attempted ambush. The Coalition aircraft used a precision-guided munition and machine-gun fire to eliminate the insurgent threat. |
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| 12 |
2007-09-06 |
1 |
(Iraqi Special Operations Forces, U.S. Special Forces battle Shi’a extremists) conducting an intelligence-driven operation in the Baghdad area Sept. 6 were engaged by a number of Shi’a extremist militants. When Iraqi and USSF members entered the area, they immediately came under fire from more than a dozen extremists firing from the rooftops of surrounding buildings. |
Iraqi and U.S. Forces then responded with well-aimed and suppressive fire. Forces also directed proportional aerial fires onto targeted buildings against positively identified armed gunmen directing small arms fires onto the assault force. |
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| 6 |
2007-09-06 |
1 |
(Six terrorists killed, 25 suspects detained, al-Qaeda network disrupted) Coalition forces killed six terrorists and detained 25 suspected terrorists during operations targeting al-Qaeda in Iraq’s operational networks in the Tigris River Valley and Kirkuk Thursday. |
Coalition forces conducted two raids in and around Tarmiyah targeting senior members of al-Qaeda in Iraq’s network in the northern belts around Baghdad. |
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| 21 |
2007-09-06 |
2 |
(More insurgents killed as government forces continue operations in Kandahar Province) A combined force led by an element of the 205th Afghan National Army Corps, advised by Coalition forces, was on a combat patrol near a small village in the Meian Nashin district, when more than 30 enemy fighters attacked from multiple compounds and fighting positions using small-arms fire. |
The ANA-led force repelled the attempted ambush with accurate small-arms and crew served weapons fire. As the insurgents continued to reinforce their positions with additional fighters, the ground commander requested Coalition close air support. Coalition aircraft destroyed multiple enemy positions with precision-guided munitions and also killed additional enemy insurgents in hilltop fighting positions with accurate machine gun fire. |
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| 20 |
2007-09-06 |
2 |
(Government forces continue to kill Taliban during operations in Kandahar Province) The failed insurgent attack took place one kilometer (.6 miles) southeast of an engagement, which occurred earlier yesterday in the Meian Nashin District where more than 20 enemy fighters were killed. |
The ANA-led force repelled the attempted ambush with accurate small-arms and crew-served weapons. Coalition aircraft, still in the area from the previous fighting, destroyed the enemy fighters with precision guided munitions and machine gun fire directed at the hillside firing positions. The ANA and Coalition forces counterattack caused the enemy to break and flee from the area. |
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| 1 |
2007-09-05 |
1 |
(Al-Qaeda leader killed, 18 suspected terrorists detained) Coalition forces killed the al-Qaeda in Iraq emir of the Arab Jabour area, who managed all terrorist attacks in the area south of Baghdad. |
When Coalition forces approached the target building, they received small arms fire. Returning fire in self-defense, they killed one terrorist who was later determined to be the terrorist emir. |
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| 3 |
2007-09-05 |
1 |
(MND-B Apache crews engage RPG firers) Multi-National Division-Baghdad attack helicopter crews killed three insurgents Sept. 4 in a building in south Baghdad from which rocket-propelled grenades had been fired on Coalition Forces. |
The crews fired another Hellfire that hit the building, killing three insurgents. |
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| 5 |
2007-09-05 |
2 |
(Combined forces kill suspected extremists in Ghazni) Early this morning in Ghazni Province, Afghan and Coalition forces conducted operations resulting in the deaths of several militants. |
Suspected militants fired upon the combined force using small arms, grenades and rocket propelled grenades. The combined force returned fire and employed precision munitions, resulting in the death of several militants and significant damage to the compound. (5 is my guestimate-GN) |
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| 24 |
2007-09-05 |
2 |
(ANAP, Coalition forces defeat attack in Helmand Province) Afghan National Auxiliary Police officers, advised by Coalition forces, defeated an attempted Taliban ambush west of the Musa Qalah wadi, Helmand Province, today. |
The combined force was conducting a combat patrol in the vicinity of Anjir Shali Village, 17 km (10.5 miles) northwest of Sangin District Center, when it came under attack from a squad-size element of extremist Taliban. More than two dozen Taliban insurgents were killed in the fighting. |
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| 48 |
2007-09-05 |
2 |
(ANSF, Coalition kill nearly four dozen more insurgents in northern Kandahar Province) Afghan National Security Forces, advised by Coalition forces, killed nearly four dozen insurgents in a 12-hour long battle today in northern Kandahar Province. |
The ANCOP-led force repelled the attack using small-arms, crew served weapons and later called in Coalition close air support. Coalition aircraft destroyed the positively identified enemy firing positions with precision guided munitions. |
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| 4 |
2007-09-04 |
2 |
(Several militants killed in Ghazni operation) Afghan and Coalition forces killed several suspected militants and wounded another early this morning during an operation in Ghazni. |
During the course of operations, the forces were engaged by small arms fire and rocket propelled grenades. The forces returned fire, using precision munitions as necessary, resulting in the death of several militants who were armed and wearing ammunition vests. Mines were also found on-site. |
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| 10 |
2007-09-04 |
2 |
(Coalition forces fend off enemy attack in Oruzgun Province) Afghanistan – An element of the 1st Brigade, 205th Afghan National Army Corps and Coalition forces thwarted an attack by extremist Taliban fighters at an observation post outside of Firebase Anaconda, Oruzgun Province today. |
The advancing enemy fighters attacked using small arms, machine gun and rocket propelled grenades in a late morning raid. The ANA and Coalition force used a combination of small arms and heavy weapons as well as Coalition close air support to repel the enemy advance. Ten insurgents, including an area Taliban sub-commander, were confirmed killed by direct fire in the attack. |
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| 24 |
2007-09-04 |
2 |
(Several insurgents killed in failed ambushes in northern Kandahar Province) Two attempted insurgent ambushes failed Sept. 4 as Afghan National Security Forces, advised by Coalition forces, repelled and killed nearly two dozen enemy fighters in separate battles in northern Kandahar Province. |
Combined force of Afghan National Army and Coalition forces was on a combat patrol near Jalet Push Village, Sha Wali Kot District, and a separate combat patrol near Kabolah Village, Sha Wali Kot District, Kandahar Province, when each patrol cam under attack with small arms and machine gun fire. The patrol took care of bidness. |
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| 1 |
2007-09-04 |
1 |
(Coalition forces kill one, detain two in search for smugglers of Iranian weapons) Coalition forces detained two suspected weapons smugglers in a pre-dawn raid Tuesday in the village of Qazaniyah, near the Iraqi-Iranian border northeast of Baquba. |
While conducting the raid, Coalition forces identified an armed gunman maneuvering aggressively against Coalition forces. In accordance with the rules of engagement, Coalition forces fired in self defense on the armed gunman, killing him. |
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| 2 |
2007-09-04 |
1 |
(Coalition Forces destroy explosives, kill two terrorists, detain 10 suspects) Coalition forces captured four suspected terrorists in the Rusafa neighborhood of Baghdad, including two key suspected al-Qaeda in Iraq members. One is believed to facilitate the distribution of personnel and weapons for al-Qaeda in Iraq. Another suspect, allegedly nicknamed “the monster,” is associated with the al-Qaeda in Iraq military emir of Rusafa and the former al-Qaeda in Iraq emir of the southern belts, killed during an operation May 23 |
When the ground forces moved toward the target buildings, they received small arms fire from nearby. Responding in self-defense, Coalition forces returned fire and killed two terrorists. |
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| 4 |
2007-09-04 |
1 |
(Coalition Forces engage, kill four insurgents in Samarra) Coalition Force attack helicopters destroyed three vehicles and killed four insurgents after an attack on a U.S. combat patrol in Samarra, Iraq, in Salah ad Din province. |
Paratroopers from Company C, 2nd Battalion, 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment, were investigating an improvised explosive device when they received small-arms fire from unknown insurgents at 11 a.m. The AH-64Ds observed two white cars approaching the U.S. patrol and engaged them with small-arms fire. The CF helicopters destroyed the vehicles observing multiple secondary explosions after both exploded. |
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| 20 |
2007-09-03 |
2 |
(Over dozen insurgents killed in Kandahar fighting) Over one dozen insurgents were killed after a failed Taliban attack by over 40 enemy fighters on Afghan National Army and Coalition forces during a combat patrol in the Kandahar Province yesterday. |
An element of the Afghan National Army’s 205th Corps, advised by Coalition forces, was searching for insurgents one kilometer (.6 miles) north of Kharwari Chineh Village, Sha Wali Kot District, when the large Taliban force attacked from compounds and fighting positions using small arms, heavy machine gun and recoilless rifle fire. |
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| 3 |
2007-09-03 |
1 |
(Coalition forces kill terrorist responsible for Ninawa bombings) Coalition forces positively identified a terrorist killed in an operation Sept. 3 southwest of Mosul as one of the terrorists responsible for the August bombings in Ninawa Province resulting in over 700 casualties. |
al-Afri was killed during a kinetic strike in a very remote area 70 miles southwest of Mosul. A fixed-wing aircraft conducted the strike, killing al-Afri and his driver. Close associates and detainees confirmed that al-Afri was killed during the strike. |
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| 25 |
2007-09-02 |
2 |
(Suspected insurgents command and control headquarters destroyed southwest of Kandahar City) Afghan National Security Forces, advised by Coalition Forces, conducted a cordon and search operation of an insurgent command and control headquarters southwest of Kandahar City, Afghanistan, early this morning. |
Credible intelligence led the ANSF and Coalition forces to two compounds in Ashoqeh Village, 17 kilometers (10.2 miles) southwest of Kandahar City. A total of 25 insurgents were estimated killed during the course of the evening’s operations. |
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| 8 |
2007-09-02 |
1 |
(Coalition Forces liberate nine Iraqis, kill eight terrorists) Coalition Forces killed eight terrorists, detained four suspected terrorists and liberated nine Iraqi hostages during operations Sunday to further secure Baghdad and the northern belt around the city. |
After liberating the hostages, Coalition Forces moved to secure another building nearby. Surveillance elements observed five men armed with rifles and machine guns maneuver into tactical positions in a nearby palm grove. Defending against the hostile enemy force, Coalition Forces engaged the armed men and called in close air support. Two of the armed terrorists were killed by ground fire, while three were engaged and killed by the aircraft. In the palm grove, Coalition Forces discovered a bed-down location with two suicide vests and other weapons. |
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| 5 |
2007-09-01 |
2 |
(Combined force of ANAP, Coalition and ISAF inflict losses on insurgents in Helmand Province) Afghan National Auxiliary Police officers, advised by Coalition forces, successfully defeated another attempted Taliban ambush near the Musa Qalah wadi, Helmand province, today. |
The combined force was supporting an ISAF unit as they crossed the wadi when they came under attack from more than a squad of Taliban insurgents. The combined ANAP, Coalition and ISAF force immediately returned fire with accurate small-arms and crew-served weapons. Coalition aircraft performed precision air strikes on the compounds, which were positively confirmed as enemy positions. Seven Taliban insurgents were killed during the fighting. |
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| 1 |
2007-09-01 |
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(One suspected militant killed in Paktika) Afghan and Coalition forces killed one suspected militant during an operation targeting militants associated with the al Qaida network earlier today in Paktika Province. |
Credible intelligence led the forces to the compounds, located in northern Paktika. A suspected militant was shot and killed after attempting to engage the force. |
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2007-09-01 |
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(3 terrorists killed, 5 suspected detained during operations targeting al-Qaeda) |
Coalition forces killed three terrorists and detained five suspected terrorists Saturday during operations targeting al-Qaeda in Iraq’s operational and foreign terrorist networks in central and northern Iraq. |
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2007-09-01 |
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(Hunter UAV kills two enemy fighters during historic flight) A Hunter unmanned aerial vehicle engaged and killed two suspected improvised explosive device emplacers overwatching a major thoroughfare for Coalition Forces during a historic flight near Qayyarah, Iraq, in Nineveh province Sept. 1. |
The pilots guided the Hunter operator to the scene where it set up for a strike mission and dropped its precision munition, killing both unknown enemies and marking a first in Army Aviation history. |
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2007-08-31 |
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(ANSF and Coalition forces defeat insurgents again in Helmand province) Elements of the Afghan National Army, advised by Coalition forces, continued an operation to clear the Taliban from both sides of the Musa Qalah wadi during a combat patrol in Helmand province early this morning. |
The Afghan National Security Force-led patrol was seven kilometers south of Regay village, in nearly the same location as an engagement on Aug. 25, when an unknown number of insurgents began attacking with rocket propelled grenades and small-arms fire. A number of enemy fighters were killed in the engagement. ('5' is just a guess-GN) |
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2007-08-31 |
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(Scores of insurgents killed in urban combat) Afghan National Auxillary Police, advised by Coalition forces, defeated an insurgent attack Aug. 31 within Regay, Musa Qalah District, Helmand Province. |
Islamic Republic of Afghanistan forces tactically maneuvered against the Taliban fighters after calling for close air support. In the fight that ensued, almost two dozen insurgents were killed. |
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2007-08-31 |
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(Militants detained, killed in Ghazni operation) Credible intelligence led Afghan and Coalition forces to a compound in the Dih Yak district where a cache consisting of mortar and artillery rounds, numerous hand grenades, rocket propelled grenades, small-arms rounds and various ammunition vests was found inside a vehicle and destroyed. |
Several armed males attempted to flee the area and were tracked down by Coalition forces. Militants engaged Coalition forces with small-arms fire. Coalition forces returned fire and killed the enemy fighters. |
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2007-08-31 |
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(ANSF kills insurgents, detains suspects in operation to secure Pitigal Valley) Elements from both the Afghan National Police and Afghan National Army, advised by Coalition forces, detained 11 insurgents and killed over 20 others during a targeted strike against three compounds in the Pitigal Valley region of Afghanistan last night. |
The 2nd Battalion, 1st Brigade, 201st Corps and officers from several district ANP stations in the area, acting on credible intelligence, located and air assaulted into the mountainous region of the Kamdesh district, Nuristan province, approximately 6 km (3.7 miles) from the border with Pakistan. |
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2007-08-31 |
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(5 terrorists killed, 13 suspects detained in Tigris River Valley) Coalition Forces targeted an al-Qaeda in Iraq leader southwest of Balad who orders, finances and carries out attacks against Iraqi and Coalition Forces in Salah ad Din province. Intelligence reports indicate he recently assumed a position coordinating terrorist logistics between Baghdad and Mosul, and may be trying to obtain chemical weapons for use in attacks against Coalition Forces. |
After ground forces secured the target building, they received small arms fire from a nearby building. Coalition Forces responded in self-defense and returned fire, killing five armed terrorists. Four additional suspected terrorists were detained. |
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2007-08-31 |
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(Coalition targets al-Qaeda in Baghdad and northern belts: 4 killed, 10 detained) |
Coalition forces killed two terrorists, including a member of a group that enforces rules of an illegal terrorist court system in Tarmiyah, during a raid Saturday. Coalition forces conducted a precision raid west of Tarmiyah Friday, targeting associates of the al-Qaeda in Iraq emir of the northern belts around Baghdad, (resulting in 2 more dead terrorists-GN) |
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2007-08-31 |
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Iraqi Forces, U.S. Special Forces kill one insurgent, detain 17 others during Jazirah Desert patrol) During the assault on a target in Al Wara, U.S. Special Operations Forcespursued a vehicle that fled the scene. When the forces approached one of the vehicles and signaled the driver to stop, he responded with hostile force, firing AK-47 rounds at them. |
The forces continued to pursue the enemy and engaged the hostile vehicle with fire from a 50-caliber weapon which disabled the vehicle and killed the insurgent. |
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2007-08-31 |
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(Al-Qaeda in Iraq leader killed) Coalition forces conducted a precision operation west of Tarmiyah Aug. 31. The assault force followed a vehicle containing two suspected terrorists and attempted to get the driver to stop. |
When the driver resisted capture, the assault force fired on the vehicle. Both the driver and the passenger were killed in the operation. Coalition forces later identified one of the men as Abu Yaqub al-Masri. |
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2007-08-30 |
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(Two terrorists killed, 29 suspects detained; Coalition disrupts al-Qaeda ops) Coalition Forces killed two terrorists, including a terrorist leader, and captured two other suspected terrorist leaders during raids Thursday targeting the al-Qaeda in Iraq operations network. |
During an operation south of Tarmiyah, Coalition Forces killed the military emir of Tarmiyah, who was responsible for directing attacks against Coalition Forces and Iraqi civilians in the area. |
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2007-08-30 |
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(11 Insurgents killed in direct attack on Firebase Anaconda) Insurgents attacked the base from multiple directions with 72mm rockets, small-arms and heavy machine gun fire. Coalition close air support conducted precision air strikes successfully destroying the enemy fighters. |
Elements of the 1st Brigade, 205th Afghan National Army Corps, along with Coalition forces, repelled a direct attack on Firebase Anaconda, Oruzgan Province, today. |
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2007-08-30 |
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(More than a dozen insurgents killed in failed Taliban attack near Regay) Afghan National Security Forces, advised by Coalition forces, defeated an insurgent attack Aug. 30 near Regay Village, on the east side of the Musa Qalah Wadi, Helmand Province. |
Coalition aircraft performed precision air strikes on the insurgents, killing a number of fighters and destroying a truck that was being used as reinforcement transport. Several more insurgents were killed by direct fire during the engagement. |
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2007-08-30 |
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(Two terrorists killed, 29 suspects detained; Coalition disrupts al-Qaeda ops) During an operation south of Tarmiyah, Coalition Forces killed the military emir of Tarmiyah, who was responsible for directing attacks against Coalition Forces and Iraqi civilians in the area. |
Another armed man moved to the roof of the target building, where Coalition Forces responded to the hostile threat by engaging and killing him. |
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2007-08-30 |
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(Iraqi Special Operations Forces, Iraqi Security Forces, U.S. Special Forces detain 11 militant extremists in Karbala) Iraqi Special Operations Forces and Iraqi Security Forces, advised by U.S. Special Forces, detained 11 militant extremists during two separate intelligencedriven operations Aug. 29 and Aug. 30 in Karbala. |
The forces received enemy small arms fire, during both operations. The forces returned proportional fire, killing one enemy fighter and wounding another. |
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2007-08-29 |
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(More than 100 insurgents killed during northern Kandahar Province engagement) Afghan National Security Forces, advised by Coalition Forces, engaged and eliminated more than 100 insurgent fighters in a battle that started this morning and is still continuing in northern Kandahar Province. The combined force was on a combat patrol 8 kilometers (5 miles) south of Chenartu Village, Sha Wali Kot District, when they were attacked by a large group of insurgents from reinforced fighting positions using small arms, heavy machine guns, RPGs and mortars. Throughout the battle, insurgents continued to reinforce the area, engaging Islamic Republic of Afghanistan forces in an attempt to overrun their position. |
The ANSF-led force used small arms and crew-served weapons to repel the enemy attack while calling for close air support, which destroyed the enemy hilltop positions with bombing runs. Coalition aircraft destroyed the reinforced enemy emplacements and sniper positions as well as two trucks used to reinforce and re-supply the insurgent force. Only one ANSF member was killed in the battle and 3 Coalition forces and 3 ANSF were wounded. |
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2007-08-29 |
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(Coalition Forces target terrorist leaders; 2 terrorists killed, 22 suspects detained) Coalition Forces killed two terrorists and detained 22 suspected terrorists during operations in central and northern Iraq Wednesday targeting senior leaders of al-Qaeda in Iraq and their networks. |
South of Baghdad, Coalition Forces killed two terrorists as they targeted a Syrian-based explosives expert who facilitates the movement of foreign terrorists in Iraq and is tied to several senior leaders of al-Qaeda in Iraq. |
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2007-08-29 |
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(Marines kill 12 AQI near Karmah) Marines from Regimental Combat Team 6 observed and engaged an armed group of al Qaeda in Iraq terrorists killing 12 and destroying two vehicles near the town of Karmah Aug. 29. |
The Marines called for air support and a section of AV-8B Harrier jets dropped two precision-guided bombs, destroying the initial two cargo trucks. Marines called for artillery fire on the dismounted enemy personnel immediately following the air attack. |
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2007-08-29 |
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(14 terrorists killed, 6 suspects detained near Muqdadiyah) |
As Coalition forces moved forward on their target, an armed man charged toward the assault force, which responded by engaging and killing the armed terrorist. The ground forces encountered more small arms fire and returned fire in self-defense. Coalition forces assessed five terrorists were killed in the engagement. Four suspected terrorists were detained in the area. |
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2007-08-28 |
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(Suspected insurgents detained southwest of Kandahar City) Afghan National Security Forces, advised by Coalition forces, detained five Taliban insurgents during an operation southwest of Kandahar City early this morning. |
Credible intelligence led the ANSF and Coalition forces to a compound suspected of housing the militants. Two of the insurgents were shot and killed during the course of operations. |
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2007-08-28 |
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(Dragons found house rigged to explode, caches) Multi-National Division-Baghdad Soldiers found a house rigged to explode during clearing operations in the Rashid District of the Iraqi capital, Aug. 28. |
While cordoning the area off, the troops began taking small-arms fire and killed one insurgent and wounded another as they engaged the enemy. |
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2007-08-28 |
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(Iraqi Army Scouts, U.S. Special Forces detain key suspected al Qaeda in Iraq terrorists linked to Samarra attack) Iraqi Army Scouts, with U.S. Special Forces as advisers, detained three suspected al Qaeda in Iraq leaders, including the al Qaeda in Iraq Emir for operations in Samarra, during an intelligence driven operation Aug. 28 in Tikrit. |
The three suspects are linked to the Mosul-based Islamic State of Iraq, an organization established as a front for Al Qaeda in Iraq. Intelligence indicates the three are linked to an attack on Coalition Forces Aug. 26 in Samarra that killed two Coalition Soldiers and two innocent civilians. Coalition Forces repelled the attack, killing at least a dozen insurgents and capturing 14 others. |
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2007-08-28 |
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(8 terrorists killed, 11 suspects detained in Coalition operations) Coalition Forces killed eight terrorists and detained 11 suspected terrorists during raids targeting leaders of al-Qaeda in Iraq and their networks Tuesday in central and northern Iraq. |
During operations southeast of Kirkuk, and 2 coordinated operations straddling the provincial borders of Salah ad Din and at Tamim northeast of Tikrit, close air support engaged and killed the terrorists. |
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2007-08-28 |
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(Dragons found house rigged to explode, caches ) In the early afternoon, Soldiers from Company A, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Infantry Regiment, attached to the 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, responded to a call from Joint Security Station Doura that a house was possibly rigged with explosives. |
While cordoning the area off, the troops began taking small-arms fire and killed one insurgent and wounded another as they engaged the enemy. |
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2007-08-27 |
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(Insurgents killed in failed ambush in Helmand province) An element of Afghan National Security Forces, advised by Coalition forces, was on a combat patrol just north of Regay Village, Helmand district. An unknown number of insurgents attacked the ANSF patrol from multiple compounds and trenches using small arms fire, mortars and rocket-propelled grenades. |
The ANSF-led force repelled the attempted ambush with accurate small arms fire and artillery. A dozen insurgents were killed during the engagement and 3 more killed during a search of an underground bunker. |
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2007-08-27 |
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(Seven insurgents killed in failed ambush in northern Kandahar Province) The combined force was on a combat patrol near Tughrak Village, Sha Wali Kot District when it spotted 20 insurgents moving into fighting positions. |
The ANSF-led force used small-arms and crew-served weapons to engage the enemy fighters, killing seven before the remaining insurgents fled. |
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2007-08-27 |
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(33 insurgents killed, Khalis waterway open) 5th Iraqi Army Division partnered with Coalition Forces conducted an air assault into the town of Gobia to restore essential services to Khalis, Aug. 27. |
The pre-dawn assault, involving several hundred Iraqi and Coalition Forces, defeated numerous small-arms attacks throughout the day resulting in a combined 13 insurgents killed. CF attack helicopters and close air support supported the ground forces, killing 20 more. |
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2007-08-27 |
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(Coalition Forces disrupt al-Qaeda; 8 terrorists killed, 16 suspects detained) Coalition Forces killed eight terrorists and detained 16 suspected terrorists Monday during operations targeting key leaders and facilitators in the al-Qaeda in Iraq network in central and northern Iraq. |
As the assault force approached the target building, they received small arms fire from adjacent buildings. Three armed men ran out of the adjacent building toward the assault force. Coalition Forces responded in self-defense, killing the three armed men. Three more armed men ran from another nearby building toward the ground forces’ security element. Coalition Forces again responded by killing the three attackers. |
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2007-08-26 |
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(Taliban fire mortars at civilians after ANSF find heroin lab near Musa Qalah) The attack on the civilians came about an hour after the combined Islamic Republic of Afghanistan forces defeated an insurgent force, which was later determined to be guarding a large heroin lab. |
Both attacks followed a night of fighting between insurgents and the same ANSF and Coalition forces that left a number of insurgents dead. |
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2007-08-26 |
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(ANA, Coalition forces defeat attempted insurgent ambush) The ANA-led patrol was seven-kilometers (4.2 miles) south of Regay Village, crossing to the east side of the wadi, when more than 15 insurgents ambushed the patrol with RPGs and small arms weapons. |
Elements of the Afghan National Army, advised by Coalition forces, thwarted an attempted ambush during a combat patrol to cross the Musa Qalah wadi on the western side of the Helmand River, 26-kilometers (16.2 miles) south of Musa Qalah, Helmand province last night. Twelve enemy fighters were killed in the engagement. |
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2007-08-26 |
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(Iraqi Army Soldiers kill, capture several attackers, eliminate VBIEDS) Iraqi Security Forces repelled a series of attempted insurgent attacks, destroying vehicle-borne improvised explosive devices, capturing small-arms and rocket-propelled grenades, and killing or capturing insurgent gunmen attempting to target ISF in Nineveh province, Aug. 26.
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An Iraqi Army patrol intercepted a motorcycle SVBIED in eastern Mosul. An IA soldier engaged the motorcycle, killing the bomber when the SVBIED prematurely detonated. Another IA patrol on the west side of Mosul killed four unknown enemy gunmen in two vehicles, recovering assault rifles and RPG launchers with rockets from the vehicles. |
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2007-08-26 |
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(Samarra firefight leaves at least a dozen insurgents dead ) Coalition Forces shut down an attack attempted by approximately 30 masked insurgents, killing at least a dozen insurgents and pursuing the rest in Samarra, Sunday. |
Over the course of the morning, CF pursued and attacked the masked insurgents with ground forces, attack helicopters and U.S. Air Force close air support, which included a precision-guided bomb dropped on an insurgent getaway vehicle beneath a carport. |
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2007-08-26 |
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(MND-B Apache crews engage roadside bombers) Multi-National Division-Baghdad attack helicopter crews killed four insurgents who were placing a roadside bomb in south Baghdad Aug. 26.
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The aircrews from 1st “Attack” Battalion, 227th Aviation Regiment, 1st Air Cavalry Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, responded to a call from the 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, to engage the roadside bombers. |
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2007-08-26 |
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(11 terrorists killed, six suspects detained in Coalition operations) Coalition Forces killed 11 terrorists and detained six suspected terrorists during operations Sunday targeting al-Qaeda in Iraq senior leaders and their networks in central and northern Iraq. |
Combination of ground assault and air assets. |
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2007-08-25 |
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(Mortar, rocket teams eliminated near Pakistan border) Coalition counter fire batteries destroyed the six confirmed insurgent firing sites, three on each side of the Pakistan/Afghanistan border. |
Elements of the Afghan National Army and Coalition forces killed more than a dozen insurgents today with precision mortar and artillery fire after receiving enemy fire at an observation post southeast of Firebase Shkin, Paktika province. |
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2007-08-25 |
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(Concerned citizens, Coalition Forces destroy weapons cache, insurgent safe houses ) With help from the concerned citizens of Jurf as Sakhr, Iraqi and Coalition Forces identified and destroyed an enemy fighting position and safehouse Aug. 25 as part of Operation Gecko. |
Continuing to follow the lead of the concerned citizens, Paratroopers were then taken to an al-Qaeda safehouse where five armed terrorists were hiding. The location was marked and destroyed with a 1,000-pound bomb, killing the five al-Qaeda militants. |
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2007-08-25 |
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(Iraqi Forces, U.S. Marines, Special Forces detain eight, kill three insurgents ) Iraqi forces, U.S. Marines and U.S. Special Forces conducted a series of raids detaining eight suspected terrorists and killing three, Aug. 25. |
In Al Kut, members from the 3/8th Iraqi Army Division killed two insurgents during an operation to detain terrorists responsible for recent improvised explosive device and small arms attacks in the area. |
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2007-08-25 |
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(Iraqi citizens escape makeshift prison, CF find remains) Seven Iraqi citizens made their way to a Coalition patrol base near Khan Bani Sa’ad Saturday, after escaping a makeshift prison. |
Attack helicopters patrolling the area earlier in the morning observed three armed individuals moving in a tactical formation through a ditch in the area. After positively identifying the individuals as hostile enemy forces, the helicopter fired on their position, killing all three. |
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2007-08-25 |
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(Three terrorists killed, 17 suspects detained in Coalition raids) Coalition Forces killed three terrorists and detained 17 suspected terrorists during operations targeting al-Qaeda in Iraq activities in the Tigris River Valley |
Coalition Forces raided several buildings north of Muqdadiyah seeking the area’s al-Qaeda in Iraq media emir. As the assault force moved to secure the five buildings, they encountered three armed men, each in a different room, who drew their weapons on the assault force. In each case, Coalition Forces defended against the hostile threat and engaged the armed men, killing them. |
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2007-08-24 |
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(Two suspected militants detained in Khowst) Credible intelligence led Coalition forces to a compound in the Mando Zayi district. One suspected militant was shot and killed during the course of operation when he reached for a weapon and the other two were detained. |
Afghan and Coalition forces detained two militants and killed another during an operation in Khowst province early today |
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2007-08-24 |
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(Suspected militants detained in Nangarhar) During an operation in Nangarhar province, one militant was killed and 11 men were detained for questioning. |
Credible intelligence led coalition forces to compounds in the Sherzad district that are suspected of providing sanctuary to an anti-coalition facilitator. An anti-coalition militant was killed while attempting to engage Coalition and Afghan forces. |
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2007-08-24 |
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(Two terrorists killed, 18 suspects detained in raids against car bomb networks) Information from a raid in Baghdad Aug. 15 led Coalition Forces to a weapons facilitator in the city. |
Two men in the targeted building refused to comply with the interpreter’s instructions and made threatening movements toward the assault force. Coalition Forces defended against the hostile threat and engaged the two men, killing both. |
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2007-08-24 |
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(Al-Qaeda disrupted in Tigris River Valley: 7 terrorists killed, 12 suspects detained) Local Iraqis who had helped Coalition Forces target the cell last week continued to provide information about terrorist operations there. |
Upon the assault force’s arrival on the scene, two armed men engaged them with small arms fire. Coalition Forces returned fire in self defense, killing the two terrorists. As the assault force continued to secure the group of buildings, they encountered five separate armed men, each attempting to barricade himself in a room. In each case, when the armed men drew their weapons, Coalition Forces defended against the hostile threat and engaged them, killing all five. |
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2007-08-23 |
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(Iraqi citizens, police stand up to Al-Qaeda attack) Iraqi citizens and police fought back against an al-Qaeda attack on two villages near Kana’an early Thursday morning, brought on because the villagers had begun assisting Iraqi Security Forces in pushing the terrorist group out of the area. |
An unknown number of terrorists were killed, said Skeik Thar al-Karki, the paramount sheik for the Karki tribe, stating they could not determine the number because AQI members load the bodies in vehicles during attacks. (I'm just guessing at 5-GN) |
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2007-08-23 |
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(MND-B troops engage militiamen, find cache) Multi-National Division-Baghdad troops were engaged with small arms and machine gun fire by illegal militiamen while searching for a cache in a northwestern neighborhood of the Iraqi capital Aug. 23. |
Paratroopers from Troop C, 1st Battalion, 325th Airborne Infantry Regiment attached to 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, confirmed killing 8 enemy combatants who were engaging a U.S. patrol with small arms and machine gun fire in Baghdad’s Hayy al Shulla neighborhood. |
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2007-08-23 |
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(One terrorist killed, 10 suspects detained in Coalition operations) During an operation north of Baqubah, Coalition Forces captured an alleged al-Qaeda in Iraq cell leader and two other suspected terrorists. |
During the operation, the ground forces observed a man maneuvering around them and passing information about the assault force to additional enemy elements. Coalition Forces, responding to the threat against the force, engaged the man, killing him. |
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2007-08-22 |
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(Coalition Forces strike al-Qaeda in Iraq; one terrorist killed, 24 suspects detained) Wednesday, Coalition Forces continued targeting al-Qaeda in Iraq with two more operations in Salah ad Din province. In a raid south of Tikrit, ground forces captured an individual believed to use his position with Iraqi emergency response teams to assist al-Qaeda in Iraq terrorists. |
When the assault force arrived at the target area, they observed several armed men moving into positions around them. Coalition Forces called in close air support to defend against the armed men, and machine gun fire from the aircraft killed one armed man. |
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2007-08-22 |
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(Operation Lightning Hammer disrupts al-Qaeda in Diyala) Operation Lightning Hammer concluded Aug. 22 after a 12-day, large-scale operation to disrupt al-Qaeda and other terrorist elements in the Diyala River Valley, a complex area of villages and palm groves in Iraq’s Diyala province. |
The operation, which involved approximately 16,000 Iraqi and Coalition Forces clearing approximately 50 villages, was a key element in Multinational Corps-Iraq’s overall operation, Phantom Strike; and resulted in 26 al-Qaeda members killed, 37 suspected terrorists detained and the discovery of 10 weapons caches. (3 kills reported 8/14) |
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2007-08-21 |
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(Iraqi tips aid Coalition Forces; operations kill 5 terrorists, detain 11 suspects) Coalition Forces killed five terrorists and detained 11 suspected terrorists during three operations in central and northern Iraq Tuesday targeting al-Qaeda in Iraq and its supporting terror networks. |
Iraqi civilians west of Baqubah reported that al-Qaeda in Iraq operatives had moved into the area and forced civilians out of their homes. Coalition Forces responded appropriately to the armed hostile asshats and engaged with small arms fire while close air support aircraft engaged the armed men with machine gun fire. |
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2007-08-21 |
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(Execution site discovered, eight suspects detained) Coalition Forces uncovered a terrorist execution site and a building suspected of being a car bomb factory during an operation Aug. 21-23 south of Baghdad. |
As Coalition Forces entered the Arab Jabour area, they immediately received small arms fire. The assault force returned fire, killing one terrorist. (kewl pics included in this story-GN) |
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2007-08-20 |
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(Three terrorists killed, 28 detained in operations against facilitators) Coalition Forces killed three terrorists and detained 28 suspects during operations around the country Sunday and Monday to put pressure on terrorists facilitating the movement of al-Qaeda in Iraq senior leaders. |
On a related mission Monday, a separate assault force closed in north of Hawija while surveillance teams observed several men moving into tactical positions against the assault force. Coalition Forces responded to defend against the hostile threat by engaging the men, killing three. |
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2007-08-20 |
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(Gun battle leaves 3 insurgents dead) Multi-National Division-Baghdad Soldiers battled with insurgents in the Doura neighborhood of Baghdad Aug. 20 leaving three suspected terrorists dead.
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Troops from Company D, 2nd Battalion, 12th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division, attached to the 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 1st Inf. Div, heard gunfire near a bridge and went to investigate. |
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2007-08-19 |
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(Iraqi Forces, U.S. Special Forces Battle Insurgents, Kill 8 Terrorists ) Iraqi Forces, with U.S. Special Forc |