Good News From Iraq

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Marines provide medical assistance to two Iraqi children wounded by IED
AL ASAD, Iraq – U.S. Marines and Iraqi Soldiers operating in western al Anbar province, Iraq , expedited the medical evacuation of two Iraqi boys who sustained wounds from an improvised explosive device June 9.

The Marines were manning a traffic control point on a road approximately two kilometers east of Ar Rutbah when the boys' uncle approached the Marines and requested medical assistance for his wounded nephews.

The uncle stated the two boys were watching sheep approximately seven kilometers north of Ar Rutbah when the IED exploded, wounding the children.

Iraqi soldiers and U.S. Marines rendered first aid and coordinated the medical evacuation of the two boys to a nearby U.S. military medical facility. They were assessed by U.S. military medical personnel to be in stable condition and transported to a U.S. military hospital in Balad for further treatment.

The Marines who operate in Ar Rutbah are part of the Twenty-nine Palms, California-based 3rd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, Regimental Combat Team 7. The unit arrived in Iraq in March.

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Coalition forces kill 7 terrorists, wound 3, detain 2
BAGHDAD, Iraq – Coalition forces killed seven terrorists, wounded three, and detained an additional two terrorists during a raid in the vicinity of Baqouba June 12.

The targeted terrorists have been linked to previous Coalition operations and had ties to senior al-Qaida leaders across Iraq . Intelligence also indicates this particular terrorist cell is involved in the facilitation of foreign fighters in the area.

Coalition forces received enemy machine gun fire from a rooftop upon arriving at the objective. Two other individuals with AK-47s had been seen fleeing that area just prior to the assault.

Coalition aircraft supporting the ground force immediately suppressed the enemy fire, killing seven.

All three of the wounded terrorists were evacuated to a nearby military medical center.

There were numerous women and children on the scene. Coalition forces safeguarded those who fled the engagement area prior to the onset of hostilities. Following the assault, Coalition troops discovered two children had been killed. One child was wounded and evacuated for treatment.

Coalition forces secured one rocket propelled grenade launcher, five rockets, nine AK-47 assault rifles and 20 loaded ammunition magazines.

A vehicle parked near the target building was also damaged by the aircraft gun fire.

Coalition forces take every precaution to mitigate risks to civilians while in the pursuit of terrorists and deeply regret any injury or death. Jihad denied!

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Terrorist captured in Kirkuk
KIRKUK, Iraq – P olice from the Iraqi Emergency Services Unit conducted a cordon and search for a known terrorist in Kirkuk June 11. Soldiers from the 1st Brigade's 2nd Battalion, 327th Infantry Regiment provided oversight and advice as the Iraqi police moved into the house of the leader of an assassination cell working in and around Kirkuk . Inside, Iraqi police found the terrorist and detained him. A thorough search of the house revealed a briefcase containing a number of passports and identification cards, as well as other miscellaneous items.

The terrorist was moved to the U.S. military compound in Kirkuk for further questioning.

This operation demonstrates the ability of Iraqi security forces to conduct independent operations. Responsibility for security in most of Kirkuk was returned to Iraqi security forces early last month.

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Coalition forces kill 1, detain 23 terrorists in Ramadi
BAGHDAD, Iraq – Coalition forces killed one suspected terrorists and detained 23 others June 12 during coordinated morning raids north of Ramadi.

The forces were targeting reported terrorist activity in the area, to include the reported use of an elementary school for an improvised explosive device and suicide bomber training facility. Several of the detainees have been identified as terrorists by Iraqis.

Coalition forces secured several buildings during the raids and located multiple weapons in each building. The weapons were destroyed on site. One terrorist was killed during the assault.

These terrorists continue to place women and children in potentially deadly situations. Several non-combatants were present during the raids, but none were injured and they were returned to their homes once the troops ensured the area and buildings were secure.

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Government of Iraq , MNF-I release more than 220 detainees
BAGHDAD, Iraq – In the spirit of unity and reconciliation, the Government of Iraq and Multi-National Force - Iraq in a joint initiative released more than 220 security detainees June 11 from Coalition- run Theater Internment Facilities.

Vice President Tariq Al-Hashimi addressed the security detainees at Abu Ghraib Theater Internment Facility telling them, “You are entering a different world; you must give the government a chance and become productive members of society.”

This release is part of a Government of Iraq plan to release 2,500 security detainees in the month of June, and will be accomplished through a series of 200 – 500 person releases throughout the month.

The Iraqi Government has approved the release of those not guilty of serious, violent crimes such as bombing, torture, kidnapping and murder. The detainees must renounce violence and pledge to be good citizens of Iraq .

The decision to release is an acknowledgment by the Government of Iraq and MNF-I of the importance of progress toward democratic governance and the rule of law in a new Iraq.

BAGHDAD, Iraq (June 13, 2006) – U.S President George W. Bush paid a surprise visit to the International Zone in Baghdad Tuesday to congratulate Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki on the formation of a new Iraqi government.

The president was scheduled to be at Camp David with his cabinet to hold a video press conference with the prime minister.

Instead, he turned up in the Iraqi capital. The two heads of state spent a few hours in closed-door conversations.

Al-Maliki thanked Multi-National Force – Iraq for the support it provides his government and vowed that his country would “stay united and stay strong.”

The president said he told the prime minister “the future of your country is in your hands” and that he was impressed by the new Iraqi cabinet.

Bush said he admired al-Maliki’s commitment to the people of Iraq.

The president said Iraq was the front of the Global War on Terror and that America would continue to support the Iraqi government.

“I’ve come to tell you when America gives its word, it will keep its word,” he said to the prime minister, adding that Iraqis have “dealt a serious blow” to terrorism by forming a democratic government.

The President also spoke with troops at the end of his visit and congratulated them on killing al-Qaida in Iraq leader Abu Musab al-Zarqawi.

“I appreciate your hard work”, he said. “This is a new chapter for the region … a historic time.”

And of course a repost of the classic owned pic of pedo scum and now dead terrorist Zarqawi (below). Seems that the terrorist foe have named their next top man for Iraq - not a job with any long term prospects methinks:

"Al-Qaida in Iraq's council has agreed on Sheik Abu Hamza al-Muhajer to be the successor for Abu Musab al-Zarqawi in the leadership of the organization," said a statement signed by the group on an Islamic militant Web forum where it often posts messages.

It said al-Muhajer was "a beloved brother with jihadi (holy war) experience and a strong footing in knowledge."

So he will have a fun few weeks being hunted down like an animal before being put down like the sick animal he is at the hands of superior Kafir soldiers. Here is what his future holds for him...al-Muhajer soon to be on a slab as well

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