Phase II of Operation Together Forward kicks off in Baghdad
Multi-National Division – Baghdad PAO
BAGHDAD – Iraqi Security Forces and Multi-National Division – Baghdad Soldiers launched Phase II of Operation Together Forward, also known as Ma’an ila Al-Amam, in an effort to increase security and reduce violence in the Iraqi capital Monday.
The operation is a combined effort between the Iraqi National Police, the Iraqi army, Iraqi police and MND-B to reduce the level of murders, kidnappings, assassinations, terrorism and sectarian violence in the city and to reinforce the Iraqi government’s control of Baghdad.
Phase II, which is supported by the government of Iraq, began with the combined forces of the Iraqi National Police and the 4th Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, conducting clearing operations in Baghdad.
“We must dramatically reduce the level of violence in Bagdad that is fueling sectarianism,” said Maj. Gen. J.D. Thurman, commander, Multi-National Division – Baghdad. “Iraqi and U.S. forces will help the citizens of Baghdad by reducing the violence that has plagued this city since the Samarra bombing.”
Phase II of Operation Together Forward is designed to allow the government of Iraq to reduce the level of violence in the city and follow up on the successes of Phase I of the operation.
During Phase I, which began July 9, Iraqi Security Forces and MND-B Soldiers have killed or captured 411 murderers associated with death squads. Together the combined forces conducted more than 32,382 combat patrols, seized more than 43 weapons and ammunition caches.
Approximately 6,000 additional Iraqi Security Forces are being sent to the MND-B area of operations in support of Phase II, as well as approximately 3,500 Soldiers of 172nd Striker Brigade Combat Team, which is based out of Fort Wainwright, Alaska; 2,000 Soldiers from 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division, which is based out of Baumholder, Germany and has served as the theater reserve force since November.
“Iraqi and Multi-National Division-Baghdad Soldiers will not fail the Iraqi people,” said Thurman. “We want what the Iraqi people want – a prosperous country free from terror.”
MND-B Soldiers seize weapon cache, munitions
1st BCT PAO, 4th Inf. Div.
CAMP TAJI, Iraq – A patrol from the 463rd Military Police Company, attached to 7th Squadron, 10th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, found a weapons cache after responding to a small-arms fire attack north of Baghdad at approximately 9 p.m. Sunday.
The cache consisted of two 82mm mortar systems with base plates, four rocket-propelled grenade launchers, 31 RPG rounds, a 14.5mm machinegun, 100 14.5mm MG rounds, two PKC machineguns, a 155mm artillery round, a bag of blasting caps and a large quantity of detonation cord.
Meanwhile, a patrol from 1st Battalion, 22nd Inf. Regt., 1st BCT, found an ammunition cache while conducting a dismounted patrol west of Baghdad at approximately 10:30 p.m. Sunday.
The Company A patrol discovered a 130mm artillery round, an RPG round, a case of 20.7mm anti-aircraft rounds and three cases of 7.62mm rounds.
IA soldiers detain 6 suspected terrorists, seize large weapons cacheMulti-National Division – Baghdad PAO
BAGHDAD – Soldiers from 2nd Battalion, 1st Brigade, 6th Iraqi Army Division, detained six suspected terrorists and seized a large weapons cache during a raid of the Al Hassana’n Mosque in southwestern Baghdad at approximately 10:30 p.m. Sunday.
The weapons cache consisted of four PKC machineguns, 13 AK-47 assault rifles, two rocket-propelled grenade launchers, three RPGs, four RPG fuses, five 60mm mortar rounds, a 60mm mortar tube, a box of mortar cartridges, a flare gun, various bomb-making materials and terrorist propaganda.
The suspects were detained for questioning.
NEWS RELEASE
JOINT STATEMENT BY
U.S. AMBASSADOR TO IRAQ ZALMAY KHALILZAD AND
COMMANDER, MNF-I, GENERAL GEORGE CASEY
ON THE 4TH IRAQI ARMY DIVISION HEADQUARTERS
August 8, 2006
Five of the Iraqi Army’s ten division headquarters, 25 brigade headquarters, and 85 battalions in the Iraqi Army now have the lead for security responsibilities in their areas. Additionally, to date 48 of 110 Coalition Forward Operating Bases have been transferred to Iraqi control.
These turnovers from Coalition forces to Iraqi security forces reflect the increased operational capacity of the Iraqi security forces. Although these forces are increasingly capable of planning and conducting security operations independent of the Multinational Forces, we pledge our continued support to them and the Iraqi Government as they seek to provide peace and prosperity for all of Iraq’s peoples.
May God bless the people of Iraq.MND-B Soldiers find weapons, detain 6, discover recruitment videos
BAGHDAD – Multi-National Division – Baghdad Soldiers found weapons and a terrorist training video while on patrol southwest of Baghdad Sunday night.
Soldiers from Company D, 1st Battalion, 502nd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division, were conducting a patrol and searched a suspicious vehicle.
During the search, they discovered a firearm. The passengers of the vehicle tipped Soldiers to a house 200 meters away. Upon searching the residence, MND-B Soldiers discovered a 9mm pistol, a rifle, an M14 automatic rifle magazine with ammunition and 40 CDs containing terrorist recruitment footage of U.S. forces being attacked.
Soldiers detained six suspects from the site.
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