Iraq News

Counterinsurgency operation in Hit

FORWARD OPERATING BASE HIT, Iraq – Iraqi Army soldiers and approximately 1,000 Marines, Sailors and Soldiers with the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable), are conducting counterinsurgency operations in the al Anbar province.

Operation Wadi Aljundi ( Koa Canyon ) began Jan. 15 in an effort to capture or kill insurgents and to locate and destroy their weapons caches in the Western Euphrates River Valley between the Jubbah/Baghdadi region and the city of Hit .

This combined operation involves 1st Battalion, 2nd Brigade, 7th Iraqi Division, and the 22nd MEU's ground combat element, Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment.

The majority of the forces are conducting cordon and knock operations and searching areas of interest for weapons and insurgent activity along the Euphrates River , approximately 80 miles northwest of Baghdad . In addition to the Iraqi Army, Marines are also working with Iraqi Police in the Baghdadi region.

More information on the operation will be released as it becomes available.

The 22nd MEU (SOC) is operating under the tactical control of the 2nd Marine Division.

On 14 January 2006 soldiers from Charlie Company, 2nd Bn, 502nd INF continued Operation Falcon Sweep in a village near Baghdad. Part of their objective was to identify and capture terrorists and provide solid security to the village and surrounding areas. Security on the ground was the first priority of the operation. (Released) - US Army photo by SSG Kevin L. Moses Sr.

U.S. Medics Treat Bomb Victims in Afghanistan

American Forces Press Service
BAGRAM, Afghanistan, Jan. 16, 2006 – Eleven people wounded during a Jan. 14 bombing attacks in Khowst, Afghanistan, were treated by U.S. medical personnel at Forward Operating Base Salerno, military officials in the Afghan capital of Kabul reported today.

Two of the 11 have since been released from care, officials said; the rest were reported to be in stable condition.

"The local medical facilities in Khowst were overwhelmed by the number of patients, and we were able to step in and assist with their care and treatment," said Lt. Col. Jerry O'Hara, Combined Joint Task Force 76 spokesman. "There were no Afghan or U.S. military personnel involved in this incident. It was the enemy targeting innocent civilians once again."

One of the bombings, which killed one and injured at least 23, occurred near a Muslim celebration of Eid al-Adha, the Muslim "Festival of Sacrifice" that concludes the pilgrimage to Mecca. Another bombing occurred near the Khowst radio station. Officials provided no information on casualties or damage from the radio station bombing.

(From a Combined Forces Command Afghanistan news release.)

Afgans protest against Taliban car bomb and I am shocked to report that the BBC actually reported people protesting against the Taliban. commie run BBC having an off day and reporting the truth by mistake?

Seems that they are not the only one having a bad day, failed Home Sec and office bike poker David Blunkett is doing a Prescott and having to face questions over his poll tax. Seems he has been doing some dubious accounting, by the Daily Mail have a nice peace on his woes. Guess Blunkett never saw this coming, mind he doesnt see much coming to be fair...

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