Release No. 20060626-01
Coalition forces track down terrorists responsible for killing MND-B Soldiers
BAGHDAD, Iraq – While military medical examiners officially confirmed the identities of two Soldiers found dead near Yusufiaya Thursday, Coalition and Iraqi security forces intensified efforts to track down and bring to justice the terrorists responsible for murdering three Multi-National Division – Baghdad troops June 16.
Spc. David J. Babineau was killed during an attack on a three-man security team manning a checkpoint before the terrorists overwhelmed the position, taking Pfc. Kristian Menchaca and Pfc. Thomas L. Tucker to an unknown location and later killing them.
The attack occurred south of Yusufiyah where the Soldiers were guarding a canal crossing next to the Euphrates River.
Within one hour of the attack, the immediate area was cordoned off by both air and ground forces and search operations began.
A combined and joint force of more than 8,000 Coalition and Iraqi security forces assembled to take part in the search. The force included three MND-B brigade combat teams, Iraqi army, national and local police, adjacent units from Multi-National Force – West, Navy and Air Force aircraft and other Coalition forces.
Coalition and Iraqi security forces used all available resources including, air, ground and water to locate the Soldiers. While Air Force para-rescue dive teams searched the canals, engineers patrolled the Euphrates River and Coalition unmanned aerial vehicles and helicopters patrolled from the sky.
Twenty-five military operations were conducted, including 11 air assault missions. More than 12 villages and an old power plant were searched. In the massive effort to locate the missing Soldiers, 12 Soldiers were wounded.
Six caches were discovered. Two of the weapons caches were found in the power plant. Some of the contraband found in the caches included a suicide vest, gun powder, plastic explosives with detonation cord, grenades, AK-47s, and homemade rocket launchers with several rockets.
Throughout the process, Iraqi citizens from across Baghdad provided almost 80 tips, which were all investigated. Coalition Soldiers engaged local religious, community and political leaders to maintain support and gain information.
In an attempt to thwart the search effort, the enemy conducted a series of harassing attacks with improvised explosive devices and indirect fire, all of which failed to stop the search. Ten IEDs detonated and 17 were found by searchers before detonation.
Coalition and Iraqi security forces detained 36 suspected anti-Iraqi forces involved in the murders and killed two enemy fighters. Coalition forces surged interrogation operations around-the-clock for three days while the search for the Soldiers continued.
Acting on a tip from a local Iraqi tribal leader and another one from a detainee, MND-B Soldiers discovered the two sets of remains June 19 at about 7:50 p.m. next to a road near the village of Mufaraji, northwest of Yusufiyah. The local Iraqi also informed the Soldiers to watch for explosives.
To ensure the safety of the Soldiers, the commander established security and cordoned the area to wait until daylight to approach the bodies. An explosive ordnance disposal team arrived on site to clear the route.
At first light, the engineers cleared the route up to the site of the bodies, fighting their way through three roadside bombs in the process.
The two bodies, severely traumatized, were found bound together with an IED between one of the Soldiers' legs. The engineers successfully cleared the IED and the surrounding area to allow recovery of the remains.
The remains were airlifted to a Coalition morgue near Baghdad International Airport by 8:25 a.m. Tuesday before they were sent to Dover Air Force Base, Del.
A formal investigation has been directed by Maj. Gen. James D. Thurman, the commanding general of MND-B, to determine the facts surrounding the attack on the Soldiers.
Two al-Qaida in Iraq terrorists were killed in this operation, to include a senior al-Qaida in Iraq lieutenant.
The search continues for additional terrorists responsible for the barbaric attack. Forty detainees from previous operations have been interrogated about their connection with individuals linked to the murder of the Soldiers. Of the 36 detainees taken during the search, 13 are providing intelligence of value to the Coalition. Military specialists have conducted more than 92 interrogations. Two of the detainees have admitted to being al-Qaida members and were captured in the vicinity of the remains.
"Precision direct action operations will continue as a result of the intelligence gleaned from those detained and the information gained from increased operations south of Baghdad," said Thurman. "MND-B, with the ISF, will continue to actively target terrorists and criminals who operate outside of the rule of law."
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Coalition forces detain 14 terrorists
BAGHDAD, Iraq – Coalition forces detained 14 terrorists during raids north of Yusifiyah the morning of June 26.
Two of the captured are known leaders of the Tawhid Wa'al Jihad and Jaysh al-Islamit errorist insurgent groups in the Yusifiyah area. The two groups have consistently launched joint attacks against Iraqi and Coalition security forces throughout the region.
The troops quickly secured the targeted area consisting of multiple buildings and captured the terrorists without incident. Coalition forces are using intelligence gathered from the raids to destroy terrorist activity in the area and restore security and stability to Iraqi citizens.
The other detainees are members of the two groups and have been known to plant improvised explosive devices aimed at restricting the safe movement of local citizens and security forces in the area. This raid is indicative of Iraqi and Coalition security forces targeting not only senior al-Qaida in Iraq leaders, but all terrorists regardless of their titles or positions within the community.
Terrorists continue their tactics of putting women and children in deadly situations, as several were present at the raid sites. None were harmed and all were returned to their homes once the troops ensured the area was secure.
IRAQ'S oil production is now over 2.5 million barrels a day, a record since the fall of Saddam Hussein, the country's oil minister said overnight.
Oil Minister Hussein Shahristani said on US television that Iraq hopes to be producing 4.3 million barrels by 2010 and to be challenging Saudi Arabia as the world's largest producer by 2015.
Production was about 2.5 million barrels a day when president Saddam Hussein was deposed by US-led forces in 2003. It then collapsed to virtually nothing and has been slow to rebuild because of insurgent attacks and other problems.
In an interview with CNN television, Mr Shahristani emphasised that only one month and three days after the Iraqi government took office, "we have been able to break a record".
"Today's oil production was in excess of 2.5 million barrels a day. And that's a record since the fall of Saddam's regime in April 2003," he told CNN's Late Edition program.
He said Iraq hopes to increase production to 2.7 million barrels by the end of the year and to 4.3 million barrels by 2010, which would be a new all-time record for Iraq. The minister said Iraq's highest oil production was 3.5 million barrels a day.
"Our ultimate aim is to reach more than six million barrels a day, hopefully by 2012.
"And needless to say, Iraq holds one of the largest reserves of oil and gas in the world, and we are determined to prove it has the largest world reserve."
**Terrorists party to celebrate 7/7 here in the UK**
Here in the UK we have to put up with the fact that we are playing second fiddle to the rights of terrorists and their lefty supporters. Zanu New Labour Minister Tessa Jowell will be there a grovelling before the barbarians like the gutless dhimmi shit that she is.
Yes a government minister will be at the Islam Expo hob nobbing with jihadists and other fun types. Never mind the fact that a year ago on the 7th of July those same people gave encouragement to the jihadiscum who blew apart 52 people and injured hundreds more, never mind that there are trials on at the moment of more jihadists here in the UK who plotted to blow up nightclubs and shopping centres, never mind that no Zanu New Labour ministers bothered to visit the people injured by the terrorists after 7/7, oh and lastly never mind that it offends the majority of people.
Of course this event will be widely covered by El Beeb our state dhimmi broadcaster and the events of last year will no doubt be shoved aside, after all why focus on the negative images on Islam when you can put across lots of smoke and mirrors.
Thanks to Rottweiller Pup and others for the bits on this A fun day out for the whole family, shows’ and a Family Funzone. Indeed why not go the whole hog and have a muslim suit maker measure you up for an exposive belt.
Among the many islamofascists we have the following dhimmi's and moonbats from the left: Red Ken Livingstone and Sebastian "Anything to get in the media gov." Coe. Oh and of course dhimmi Norman Kember(some people just dont learn do they.), the lovely Iqbal Sacranie former head of the racist MCB, Frank Gardner(a dhimmi who reports for the BBC) and lastly moonbat Andrew Murray head of the The Stop the War Coalition.
Oh and I nearly forgot from the islamic apologist paper The Guardian we have the following dhimmi's doing their duty to grovel to islam: Seumas Milne and Jonathan Freedland and Madeleine Bunting
Naturally no meeting of terrorist apologists would be complete without the BBC sending a few "reporters" along to fawn and bash the US and Israel, so the faithfull they are sending are: Asad Ahmad and Rageh Omaar
Lastly a funny to finish off with:
An operative of Hamas' military wing was killed and several other people reported wounded Tuesday when an explosives-rigged car traveling near the Gaza City residence of Palestinian Authority Chairman Mahmoud Abbas detonated prematurely.
Palestinian sources reported that the dead man was Hamza Muhrab, 21.
The blast scattered debris and body parts up to 200 meters away. It was not known who was traveling in the vehicle or how many people were inside. The car was traveling on a road between Abbas' residence and the offices of Prime Minister Ismail Haniyeh. The IDF said that it was not involved in the explosion. ** Guess no 72 virgin goats for that Jihadist...
Terrorists rub our noses in it one year after 7/7
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What we need are a couple of thousand soccer hoodlums to attend the party and smash everything in sight.
The liberal appeasers who get into bed with this swine are beneath contempt.
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