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ONE TERRORIST KILLED; FOUR SUSPECTS DETAINED

April 1, 2007
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BAGHDAD, Iraq –Coalition forces killed one terrorist and captured four suspected terrorists during operations Sunday targeting al-Qaeda in Iraq and foreign fighter facilitators.

While conducting an operation near the Syrian border, Coalition forces killed one armed terrorist and captured two suspected terrorists with alleged ties to an al-Qaeda foreign fighter facilitation network.

In Baghdad, two more foreign fighter facilitation network suspects were detained.

Two suspected terrorists detained in Sadr city raid

April 1, 2007
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BAGHDAD, Iraq – Iraqi forces along with their Coalition advisors detained two suspected terrorists Saturday evening during a raid in Sadr City targeting anti-Iraqi forces.

As ground forces approached the targeted area, they began receiving enemy fire. Ground forces called for air support and Coalition aircraft delivered munitions, suppressing the enemy fire.

No one was wounded during the raid. One building received minor damage during the air strike.

“Coalition forces take exhaustive precautions to mitigate damage to Iraqi property while in pursuit of terrorists,” said Lt. Col. Christopher Garver, MNF-I spokesman.

Iraqi Security Forces, Cavalry discover extremist training camp

April 2, 2007

ZAGANIYAH, Iraq – Iraqi Security Forces from the 5th Iraqi Army Division, working with
Coalition force members, discovered a terrorist training camp in Zaganiyah, Iraq, while
conducting clearing operations in the Diyala River Valley palm groves Thursday.

Soldiers from 2nd Brigade, 5th IA and Company B, 5th Squadron, 73rd Cavalry
Regiment, attached to the 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, discovered a
fortified underground bunker with three exit points, four prepared fighting positions and
a training camp building.

While clearing the area, the Soldiers unearthed five weapons caches consisting
of more than 100 rocket-propelled grenade rounds, more than five RPG launchers,
approximately 70 mortar rounds, bomb-making materials, home made explosives and
terrorist planning and training materials.

“The terrorists from Al Qaeda have no place to hide. Their safe havens do not
exist and their training camps are being destroyed,” said Col. David W. Sutherland, 3-1
Cav. commander. “We will continue to attack these organizations and bring the
perpetrators of violence to justice in order to secure the population.”

“The people in Diyala are disgusted and disillusioned by the fact the terrorists
have nothing to offer but destruction through actions like this and they are gaining
confidence in their ISF,” he added.

Iraqi Police find, secure cache in Hillah

April 2, 2007

FORWARD OPERATING BASE Kalsu, Iraq – Iraqi Police uncovered a weapons cache of mortars and munitions south of Baghdad April 1.

Military Transition Team members from 425th Brigade Special Troops Battalion, 4th Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division received a report from the Babil Provincial Joint Coordination Center that Iraqi Police found two 60mm mortars, 10 60mm mortar rounds and one set of night vision goggles in Hillah, Iraq.

Phone tip leads Coalition force members to rescue kidnapped victims

April 2, 2007

BAGHDAD — Coalition force members rescued two male Iraqi citizens who were kidnapped at a checkpoint March 31. The two men were traveling on a motor scooter when they were stopped by two men dressed as Iraqi Army Soldiers, who detained them and made a cell phone call.

A short time later, eight men, suspected of being militia members, showed up at the checkpoint. They beat the two men while the alleged Iraqi Army troops watched. The two victims where then shoved into vehicles and taken to a house where the beatings continued.

A phone tip to a hotline run by 1st Battalion, 325th Airborne Infantry Regiment, spurred a series of events that eventually led to the rescue of the two men. The tip led coalition troops to the vicinity of the house where an immediate house-to-house search began.

The two kidnapped men were found in what appeared to be a torture house, still bound and badly beaten. The victims were taken by Coalition force members to a nearby base and given immediate medical treatment. The kidnapped victims are attempting to identify the men dressed in Iraqi Army uniforms.

Also found at the house were two 107mm rocket rounds, two sets of body armor, five sets of handcuffs, a makeshift mortar tube and one rocket-propelled grenade round.

The identity of the men dressed in Iraqi Army uniforms is unknown. An investigation is underway to determine if they were actually Iraqi Army Soldiers.

AIR STRIKE DESTROYS EXPLOSIVES FACTORIES IN ARAB JABOUR

April 2, 2007
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BAGHDAD, Iraq – A Coalition Forces air strike destroyed two buildings housing large caches of explosives materials in Arab Jabour Monday afternoon.

While searching the targeted building, ground forces discovered large amounts of chemicals and improvised explosive device-making materials.

Coalition Forces called in for air support to destroy the buildings to prevent the material from being used against Iraqi citizens, Iraqi military and Coalition Forces in the future.

“No civilians were hurt during the demolition of these buildings,” said Lt. Col. Christopher Garver, MNF-I spokesperson. “A careful analysis was conducted prior to the strike, and every possible precaution to avoid unnecessary collateral damage was taken.”

SIX TERRORISTS KILLED, 10 SUSPECTS DETAINED
April 2, 2007

BAGHDAD, Iraq – Coalition Forces killed six terrorists and detained 10 suspects Sunday afternoon and Monday during operations targeting al-Qaeda in Iraq couriers and vehicle-borne improvised explosive devices cells.

Monday, ground forces killed six terrorists in Mosul tied to VBIED attacks against Iraqi and Coalition Forces. During the operation, ground forces entered the first of two targeted buildings and engaged three hostile men including one armed with a pistol. As one of the men charged at Coalition Forces, self-defense measures were used killing the three terrorists.

While approaching the second building, Coalition Forces began receiving enemy fire. Coalition Forces returned fire, killing three more terrorists.

In Baghdad, three suspects were detained with alleged ties to al-Qaeda courier operations and three more were detained for alleged involvement with VBIED emplacement operations.

On Sunday, Coalition Forces captured a suspected senior-level al-Qaeda in Iraq courier and an associate in an operation north of Karmah.

Also on Sunday, Coalition Forces captured two suspected terrorists southeast of Mosul who are allegedly involved in VBIED and rocket attacks against Iraqi and Coalition Forces.

“These operations demonstrate that the Coalition continues to whittle away at the Al Qaeda in Iraq network,” said Multi-National Force – Iraq spokesperson, Lt. Col. Christopher Garver. “Al Qaeda continues to demonstrate they are only interested in murder and destruction and are not interested in the peaceful future of a united Iraq. Eliminating the threat of Al Qaeda will make Iraq safer for all Iraqis.”

Iraqi Forces Conduct Raid in Baghdad

April 1, 2007

Iraqi Forces Conduct Raid in Baghdad
Multi-National Corps – Iraq PAO

BAGHDAD – Iraqi police forces conducted an early-morning operation on April 1, in Al-Kut, capturing a suspect believed to be involved in insurgent activities.

With coalition advisers present for support, Iraqi forces raided a residence in the al-Shuada District of Al-Kut southeast of Baghdad and captured their primary target without incident.

Iraqi forces also detained one other suspicious individual who was present during the operation.

The primary target of this operation is alleged to be responsible for weapon smuggling and improvised explosive devices activities intended to kill Iraqi citizens, Iraqi Security Forces and Coalition Forces.

No Iraqi or coalition forces were injured during this operation.

Iraqi Forces Detain Nine during Raid in Baghdad

April 1, 2007

Iraqi Forces Detain Nine during Raid in Baghdad
Multi-National Corps – Iraq PAO

BAGHDAD – Iraqi police forces conducted an early-morning operation on April 1, in Lutifiyah, capturing nine suspects believed to be involved in insurgent activities.

With coalition advisers present for support, Iraqi police forces raided the residence 30 miles south of Baghdad and captured their primary targets without incident.

The primary targets of this operation are suspected to be responsible for attacks on Coalition and Iraqi forces.
No Iraqi or coalition forces were injured during this operation.

Tal Afar citizens will not be deterred

April 1, 2007

Tal Afar citizens will not be deterred
Multi-National Division – North PAO

TAL’AFAR, Iraq– In wake of a terrorist bombing in Tal’Afar, Lt. Col. Malcolm Frost, commander of the 3rd Squadron, 4th Cavalry Regiment, reiterated the success of Tal’Afar in not allowing the bombing to become a divisive factor in undermining confidence in the government.

“The enemy has failed in their mission. They have tried to get us to take our eyes off what is important: 15 months of progress, 15 months of schools, medical clinics, and urban renewal program, a small business center, and an adult literacy program, to name a few. Security remains strong, led by the IPs and the strong Tal’Afar leaders, and the people remain united. The enemy has failed to divide the people,” said Frost.

Iraqi civilians have continued to team with Iraqi Security Forces as well as Coalition troops to conduct around-the-clock humanitarian assistance missions, excavations of rubble and supply drops to the estimated 300 displaced families.

Some of the days accomplishments include:
• 6,500 meals distributed
• 1,400 bottles of water distributed
• 490 blankets handed out
• 400 bags of rice (10 lb.) distributed

Frost concurred with the cooperative nature of the ongoing recovery operations.

“I’ll be honest with you; it’s been a tremendously stressful last four days. Happily though, the IA and IP are working hard together and the city is going back to its normal routine.”

From Michelle Malkin:

The John Doe Manifesto:

Dear Muslim Terrorist Plotter/Planner/Funder/Enabler/Apologist,

You do not know me. But I am on the lookout for you. You are my enemy. And I am yours.

I am John Doe.

I am traveling on your plane. I am riding on your train. I am at your bus stop. I am on your street. I am in your subway car. I am on your lift.

I am your neighbor. I am your customer. I am your classmate. I am your boss.

I am John Doe.

I will never forget the example of the passengers of United Airlines Flight 93 who refused to sit back on 9/11 and let themselves be murdered in the name of Islam without a fight.

I will never forget the passengers and crew members who tackled al Qaeda shoe-bomber Richard Reid on American Airlines Flight 63 before he had a chance to blow up the plane over the Atlantic Ocean.

I will never forget the alertness of actor James Woods, who notified a stewardess that several Arab men sitting in his first-class cabin on an August 2001 flight were behaving strangely. The men turned out to be 9/11 hijackers on a test run.

I will act when homeland security officials ask me to “report suspicious activity.”

I will embrace my local police department’s admonition: “If you see something, say something.”

I am John Doe.

I will protest your Jew-hating, America-bashing “scholars.”

I will petition against your hate-mongering mosque leaders.

I will raise my voice against your subjugation of women and religious minorities.

I will challenge your attempts to indoctrinate my children in our schools.

I will combat your violent propaganda on the Internet.

I am John Doe.

I will support law enforcement initiatives to spy on your operatives, cut off your funding, and disrupt your murderous conspiracies.

I will oppose all attempts to undermine our borders and immigration laws.

I will resist the imposition of sharia principles and sharia law in my taxi cab, my restaurant, my community pool, the halls of Congress, our national monuments, the radio and television airwaves, and all public spaces.

I will not be censored in the name of tolerance.

I will not be cowed by your Beltway lobbying groups in moderate clothing. I will not cringe when you shriek about “profiling” or “Islamophobia.”

I will put my family’s safety above sensitivity. I will put my country above multiculturalism.

I will not submit to your will. I will not be intimidated.

I am John Doe.

And for all you liberal idiots, here’s your pledge:

From Bad Example:

I Am Huff Po

Dear Muslim Freedom Fighter/Patriot/Hero/Martyr/Brother,

You do not know me. But I act as lookout for you. You are my friend. And I am yours.

I am Huff Po.

I am flying my private plane. I am riding in my limosine. I have never ridden a bus. And the subway? Feh. That’s for the little people. I am living in a gated community. I always use the VIP entrance. We’ll probably never actually meet unless you’re holding the door for me.

I am your flag-burner. I am your effigy-hanger. I am your high-calorie hunger-striker. I am your unshaven documentary-maker.

I am Huff Po.

I will never forget the example of the thoughtless, disruptive passengers of United Airlines Flight 93, and how racist it was of them not to just sit back on 9/11 and let the brave Muslims land the plane safely after the pilot… fell unexpectedly ill.

I will never forget those stupid, racist passengers and crew members who tackled the unfairly-accused, alleged “al Qaeda shoe-bomber” Richard Reid on American Airlines Flight 63 before he had a chance to explain that he was just using that match to find a dropped contact lens in the darkness by his feet. Perfectly understandable. Happens all the time.

I will never forget the racist over-reacting of actor James Woods, who pointlessly pestered a stewardess, claiming that several Arab men sitting in his first-class cabin on an August 2001 flight were behaving strangely. Sure, the men turned out to be 9/11 hijackers on a test run, but come ON! It was only a TEST! Who freaks out over a TEST?

I will march with a “Bush = Hitler” sign when Homeland Security officials ask me to “report suspicious activity”. That’ll show those Brownshirts!

I will mock my local police department’s admonition “If you see something, say something”. Yeah, I see something… a Nazi goon in a blue uniform!

I am Huff Po.

I will applaud your Zionist-conspiracy-hating, American-imperialism-bashing scholars.

I will donate to your misunderstood mosque leaders as reparations for the injustices your people suffered during the Crusades.

I will raise my voice against the subjugation of your women and religious minorities to greedy American corporate interests like Halliburton and Wal-Mart.

I will embrace your attempts to educate my children with your wisdom and different truths in our schools. YAY! Diversity!

I will link to your cool YouTube videos of American mercenaries getting what’s coming to them.

I am Huff Po.

I will protest law enforcement initiatives to spy on your innocent tourists, cut off the meager funding that allows you to obtain food and medicine for your children, and disrupt the excercise of your bomb-related freedom of speech.

I will build tunnels under our borders and donate my lawyer’s time if you run afoul of America’s oppressive immigration laws.

I will eventually consult a dictionary about this “Sharia” thingy of yours, but right now I’m just too busy speechifying on the perils of global warming in my limo, charity dinners, DNC fund-raising pool-parties, the halls of Congress, our national monuments, the radio and television airwaves, and outside the President’s ranch.

I will silence any cruel, right-wing criticism that might offend you. Mean-spiritedness is NOT free speech.

I will call in a few favors to assist your Beltway lobbying groups in moderate clothing so that they may air their many legitimate grievances. I will be right next to you shrieking “profiling” or “Islamophobia” if you don’t get your way. Or maybe “Bush = Hitler”. Man, I can NEVER get enough of that one!

I will put sensitivity above all else. Above safety, my family, my country, multiculturalism… No, wait… not that last one.

I will do whatever you want me to. Because I’m your friend. And I know you would never hurt me.

I am Huff Po.

Hey! What’s with that explosive vest?

The Rosie Rant System.
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