Some Good News -(Again no sign of the gutless BBC reportting this.)

Al Qaeda propaganda cell leader captured

BAGHDAD, Iraq – Coalition forces captured Al Qaeda in Iraq’s propaganda cell leader during a raid last month.

Coalition forces raided a suspected terrorist safe house in Karabilah, capturing Yasir Khudr Muhammad Jasim al-Karbali (aka Abu Dijana) Sept. 25. Dijana was the senior Al Qaeda in Iraq propaganda cell leader for Karabilah, Al Qaim and Husaybah.

Abu Dijana’s cell consisted of photographers who used video and still photograph images to document insurgent attacks against Iraqi citizens and Iraqi and Coalition security forces.

Local Al Qaeda in Iraq leaders notified Abu Dijana of impending attacks in the area at which time he would contact his terrorist cell members and provide them with equipment and supplies needed to record the attacks.

After documenting the attacks, Abu Dijana collected the photographs and video and forwarded it to other senior Al Qaeda in Iraq propaganda officials for their use. The images were then made into terrorist propaganda products for distribution through print and internet sites to intimidate Iraqi citizens and security forces.

Coalition Forces foil terrorist attack on polling station

BAGHDAD, Iraq — A Task Force Baghdad unit on patrol in south Baghdad Oct. 13 immediately responded to a terrorist mortar attack on a polling site by returning fire to drive the terrorists away.

The Soldiers from 1st Battalion, 108th Armor Regiment also provided medical care to two Iraqi civilians, including one child, who sustained minor injuries when the terrorist rounds detonated.

The patrol treated both civilians’ wounds at the scene.

Assistant to senior al Qaeda in Iraq leader apprehended

BAGHDAD, Iraq -- Acting on reliable intelligence and information provided by concerned citizens, Multi-National Forces captured two senior al Qaeda in Iraq terrorists during raids in Baghdad Sept. 24.

Captured were Walid Muhammad Farhan Juwar al Zubaydi (aka Firas), (aka Abu Ziyad), (aka “The Barber”); and Ibrahim Muhammad Subhi Khayri al Rihawi (aka Abu Khalil).

“The Barber’s” duties included altering senior al Qaeda in Iraq member’s appearances by dying hair color, altering hairstyles and changing facial hair in their efforts to evade capture.

Abu Khalil, a close associate of Abu Azzam, served as an executive assistant for the terrorist emir. He also acted as a banker for Azzam and stored the terrorist organizations funds so they would not be confiscated should Abu Azzam be killed or captured.

Abu Azzam, second only to Zarqawi in al Qaeda in Iraq, was killed in a Coalition raid in September. **Hurrah another terrorist Islamoturd to be shipped off to Cuba.

South Baghdad residents exercise right to vote

BAGHDAD, Iraq – On a day when terrorist activity was expected to be at its highest, the citizens of south Baghdad seemed unafraid as they turned out in droves to vote on the Constitutional Referendum Oct. 15.

Polling sites throughout south Baghdad were fully operational to receive a constant flow of foot traffic.

10th Mountain Soldiers assist Iraqi forces at polls

ABU GHRAIB, Iraq – Iraqi Army Soldiers and Iraqi Police secured polling stations in western Abu Ghraib in the days leading up to the Constitutional Referendum vote.

As foot traffic streamed toward the voting sites, Iraqi security forces continued to be a visible presence to deter terrorist attacks.

U.S. Soldiers from 1st Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division remained in the background to support their Iraqi counterparts with outer perimeter security operations.

Iraqi Soldiers and police had searched more than 4,000 Iraqis in Abu Ghraib district by noon Oct. 15 as the citizens headed to the polls.

U.S. Soldiers stop potential attack on polling site

BAGHDAD, Iraq – Task Force Baghdad Soldiers detained 11 suspected terrorists at a checkpoint in Yusufiyah in the early afternoon of Oct. 15, heading off a potential attack on voters.

After stopping a suspicious blue van at the checkpoint, Soldiers from 108th Calvary, 48th Brigade Combat Team searched the vehicle and discovered three 125-millimeter projectiles.

“Coalition Forces are here to support the Iraqi Army and their efforts to protect their citizens while they vote,” said 2nd Lt. Chris Dryden, an operations officer with the unit. “Our Soldiers did exactly what we are here to do—help give Iraqis a chance at freedom.

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