Good News From Iraq(still not reported by the terrorist hugging BBC)

TERRORIST CACHES SEIZED IN RAID
BAGHDAD, Iraq – Coalition Forces conducted an operation against terrorist activities in the vicinity of al-Habbaniyah Tuesday.

Intelligence reports indicated two targeted buildings were being used for terrorist activity. Coalition Forces discovered a weapons cache consisting of rocket-propelled grenades, multiple explosives and small arms in the first targeted building.

After breaching the second targeted building and discovering another weapons cache, Coalition Forces realized the building was a mosque. There were no external markings on the building to indicate it was a mosque.

Both the weapons cache from the mosque and the weapons cache from the first building were destroyed.

Iraqi Security Forces targets kidnapping, torture cell
Multi-National Corps – Iraq PAO

BAGHDAD – Special Iraqi Army Forces, with Coalition advisers, conducted a raid today in Sadr City, Baghdad against an illegal armed group cell responsible for kidnapping, torturing and murdering Iraqi civilians and Soldiers.

The cell has more than 30 members and allegedly uses a mosque compound as a place to conduct their illegal activity and store weapons. The cell is known to be targeting Iraqi Soldiers that work to safeguard the lives and security of Iraqi citizens.

Iraqi forces entered the mosque in search of cell members, but no one was detained.

There was minimal damage to the mosque, and Iraqi forces fired on and neutralized a hostile vehicle posing an immediate threat to ground forces at the objective.

There were no reported Iraqi forces or Coalition forces casualties.

Police deliver medical supplies in Ramadi
Multi-National Corps – West PAO
RAMADI, Iraq – Iraqi Policemen with the Western Ramadi Police Sub-Station provided nearly 3,000 pounds of medical supplies to the Women’s and Children’s Hospital in Ar Ramadi Nov. 16.

The Policemen conducted the relief operation, with assistance from Marines of 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, in response to requests from the local populace concerning a shortage in medical supplies.

The supplies, provided by the World Health Organization, are enough to support 10,000 residents for a period of three months. The supplies contain essential medicines and medical devices for primary healthcare workers with limited training.

The operation was the first step in a partnership between the hospital and Iraqi Security Forces to provide aid and basic services to the neediest citizens of Ramadi.

“This is a big and great help for us,” said Abd Alkhalq Z. Hassein, Director Assistant of the hospital. “We are very proud that the Police of this city look after the needs of the people.”

Coalition Forces conduct air strike targeting insurgents in Ramadi
Multi-National Corps – West PAO
RAMADI, Iraq - Coalition Forces were engaged at several locations Sunday in southern Ramadi by a group of insurgents with small-arms fire.

The insurgents took refuge in a nearby building and continued to engage Coalition Forces. After establishing positive identification and in an effort to avoid endangering civilians, Coalition Forces conducted an air strike against the insurgents using a laser-guided missile, killing one insurgent.

Three insurgents fled the building and were engaged by Coalition Forces, resulting in the death of another insurgent.

There were no reports of civilian casualties as a result of the events, and there were no Coalition casualties.

Joint mission nets 8 caches southwest of Baghdad
Multi-National Division – Baghdad PAO
YUSUFIYAH, Iraq – A combined operation conducted by troops from 1st Battalion, 4th Brigade, 6th Iraqi Army Division and 2nd Battalion, 15th Field Artillery Regt., 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division discovered a series of eight weapons caches, approximately two miles southwest of Yusufiyah Nov. 16.

Within the caches were two sniper rifles with scopes and ammunition; four rocket propelled grenade launchers with six grenades; five PKC machineguns; two AK-47s with ammunition; two 105mm artillery rounds; 50 lbs of TNT; seven blocks of plastic explosives; five pressure plate improvised explosive device detonators and a variety of
small arms and machine gun ammunition.

Additionally, al Qaeda banners and other terrorist propaganda items were found among the weapons and ammunition.

An explosive ordinance detachment was called to dispose of the weapons and explosives. Four individuals were detained during the operation and are currently being held for questioning.

TWO TERRORISTS KILLED NEAR BAGHDAD
BAGHDAD, IRAQ – Coalition Forces killed two terrorists in an air strike Saturday afternoon near Baghdad.

Intelligence reports indicated the terrorists were associated with improvised explosive device attacks and suicide bombing operations.

Coalition aircraft engaged and destroyed the vehicle with precision fires, killing the driver and occupant.

Successful Coalition operations continue to disrupt the terrorists’ ability to attack innocent civilians as well as Iraqi and Coalition Forces.

EIGHT TERRORISTS KILLED, WEAPONS CACHES DESTROYED
BAGHDAD, Iraq – A Saturday morning raid targeting a terrorist in the Ramadi area led to eight terrorists killed and two suspects detained.

As Coalition Forces moved toward the target building, terrorists began firing rocket-propelled grenades at them; ground forces returned fire, killing three terrorists. Two suspected terrorists were detained, one of whom had been shot during the raid.

Ground forces provided him with on-scene medical care before detaining him.Ground forces also received mortar fire from armed terrorists during the raid. Coalition air support used precision fires to destroy the terrorists’ vehicle, killing five terrorists.

After inspecting the targeted building and property, Coalition Forces found multiple weapons caches, explosives, rocket-propelled grenades and small arms. All items were destroyed on site to prevent further use by terrorists.

This raid allowed Coalition Forces to continue the destruction of critical weapons caches and the disruption of the terrorist network in the Ramadi area.

ISF, Coalition Forces find AIF cache complex
Multi-National Division – North PAO
TIKRIT, Iraq – Task Force Lightning Soldiers from 3rd Battalion, 1st Brigade, 5th Iraqi Army, and the 5th Squadron, 73rd Cavalry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division, dealt a blow to anti-Iraqi forces by killing nearly 50 insurgents and capturing 20 while uncovering a large cache complex.

During this combined operation, Task Force Lightning Soldiers from the IA and coalition uncovered six caches, many of which were buried in underground bunkers. The caches included over 400,000 rounds of small-arms ammunition, 15,000 rounds of heavy machine gun ammunition, five mortar bipods, three heavy machine guns, three anti-tank weapons, two recoilless rifles and numerous mortar rounds, grenades, flares and artillery rounds. Additionally, the Soldiers noticed an abandoned Nissan truck with false license plates. Upon searching the vehicle, the Soldiers uncovered a number of IED making material and anti-Iraqi forces items such as batteries, cellular phones, blasting caps, explosives, propaganda materials and a large amount of U.S. dollars.

“We made a significant impact on the enemy’s ability to conduct any type of anti-Iraqi force operations,” said Lt. Col. Andrew Poppas, 5-73rd commander.

Elements of the 3/1-5 IA, and 5-73rd Cav., conducted the five-day mission, engaging insurgents while emplacing IEDs in the roads or maneuvering in tunnel and canal systems, staging for attacks.

“The Iraqi Army fought in partnership with us,” Poppas said. “They were dismounted; walking through the canals, in the lead in most cases, fighting side-by-side to root out this enemy insurgent that was dug in to prepared positions.”

Coalition forces used close air support and attack helicopters to assist in the fight with bombs and rockets.

“This was an operation of opportunity,” said Poppas, “through this operation we destroyed command and control structures, destroyed caches of arms, heavy weapons, hundreds of thousands of rounds, and enemy fighters.”

Coalition force units also conducted road-clearing missions and had several IEDs explode, resulting in the deaths of six IA soldiers. During the fighting, small-arms fire killed two CF Soldiers. The deaths of these Coalition Soldiers were discussed in a prior release of information.

Aside from the impact on the enemy’s stronghold, members of the unit also conducted engagements throughout the surrounding villages.

“At the same time, while we are having these direct kinetic operations, we are having non-kinetic engagements with the families of the village who also want the insurgents out of their area so they can return to a sense of normalcy,” Poppas said.

The items discovered in the caches were transferred to Kirkush Military Training Base. A weapons team will determine what items can be transferred to further equip the Iraqi police. The remaining items will be taken to a location for controlled detonation by an explosive ordnance disposal unit.

Iraqi Police and CF discover and disarm rockets
Multi-National Division – North PAO
TIKRIT, Iraq – Iraqi Police and Coalition Forces discovered and disarmed two rockets and launching components Friday in the town of Dibbis, Iraq, located northwest of the city of Kirkuk.

The 52 mm rockets and ignition systems were discovered by Dibbis IP initially. Expert explosive handlers from the 3rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, Task Force Lightning, disarmed the explosive weapons and destroyed the rockets.

The controlled detonations at the site caused no damage and there were no Iraqi civilian, IP or CF injuries or casualties.

Over the past seven days, the partnership between IP and CF with cooperation from local citizens has resulted in the discovery of numerous improvised explosive devices, mortars and multiple weapons caches near Kirkuk.

MND-B Soldiers seize large weapons cache in southwest Baghdad
2nd BCT, 10th Mtn. Div. Public Affairs
BAGHDAD – Multi-National Division – Baghdad Soldiers seized a large weapons cache in southwest Baghdad Nov. 18.

The Soldiers from the 1st Squadron, 89th Calvary Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, seized the cache at approximately 9:30 a.m.

The seizure of arms and munitions consisted of three 155mm artillery rounds, a 120mm mortar round, 55 60mm mortar rounds, 37 anti-personnel rocket-propelledgrenade rounds, 32 anti-armor RPG rounds, a long-range cordless phone, a fragmentation grenade, six homemade explosive propane tanks, three rifle scopes, a double-barrel shotgun, a crew-served weapon, a bag of blasting caps, 400 7.62mm linked rounds, 400 7.62 mm loose rounds and 200 .50 caliber rounds.

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