Spain 2 years on & good news from Iraq.

Spain 2 years on.



http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/4795914.stm
http://www.jihadwatch.org/archives/010559.php
11.03.2004: Terrorist attacks in Madrid.
191 victims. More than 1500 injured people. - Here we saw the true face of the religion of peace, and whats worse for the free west the election of a dhimmi PM in Spain. His first action was to draw Spanish troops out of Iraq and thus in the eyes of the terrorist scum justify their actions. El Beeb have buryed this first link away on their site, even they had to cover it. The second link to Jihadwatch says about them planning more attacks in the name of Allah. (pic from Clarity & Resolve.)


IA, MND-B Soldiers find weapons caches

BAGHDAD - Iraqi and Multi-National Division – Baghdad Soldiers found several weapons caches while on patrol March 8 near the Euphrates River , southwest of Baghdad .

Soldiers from the 4th Brigade, 6th Iraqi Army Division, found weapons caches consisting of a total of 1,100 pounds of high-explosive material, nine 155 mm artillery rounds, one 172 mm round, one 190 mm round, three foreign-made .50 cal. machine guns and a large amount of .50 cal. link ammunition.

Nearby, Soldiers from MND-B's 1st Battalion, 67th Armor Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, found caches containing items used to detonate roadside bombs.

The first cache consisted of 30 antenna kits, 500 relays, 1,000 transistors, one Kenwood charger, three Kenwood batteries, one cell phone and 56 two-way radios.

The second cache consisted of eight radios, 95 relays, two remote control timers and two bags of bomb-making material.

Iraqi army soldiers secure Sadr-Yusufiyah

BAGHDAD, Iraq – Soldiers from the 6th and 9th Iraqi Army Divisions, supported by Multi- National Division – Baghdad Soldiers, conducted one of the largest operations of the past six months to gain control of a terrorist stronghold south of Baghdad.

Operation Glory Light was designed to deny terrorists sanctuary and preempt enemy attacks in the Baghdad area.

The operation began in the early morning hours of March 2 when the soldiers of 3rd Battalion, 1st Brigade, 6th Iraqi Army Division, and 1st Battalion, 502nd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division Soldiers air assaulted into the Sadr-Yusufiyah area.

Following the air assault, the Soldiers were attacked by indirect and small-arms fire. They also discovered a roadside bomb.

Soldiers from the 6th and 9th IA Divisions then moved into position to clear, search and secure roads and houses in the town. From March 5-6, the 9th IA Div. uncovered nine weapons caches, consisting of 131 mortar rounds, nine 50mm mortars, 17 rockets, two rocket-propelled grenade launchers, six AK-47 rifles, two BKC machine guns and a large amount of bomb-making materials.

The operation lasted for one week.

In total, the combined efforts of the Soldiers resulted in the discovery of 26 roadside bombs, two vehicle-borne improvised explosive devices and 15 weapons caches.

The operation also involved seven engagements with the enemy resulting in the detention of 16 suspected terrorists, two terrorists killed and one wounded.

Through the hard work and determination of each Soldier involved in the operation, the town of Sadr-Yusufiyah is now secured by Iraqi forces and supported by Soldiers from the 2nd BCT, 101st Abn. Div.

MND-Baghdad leaders visit eastern Baghdad residents

BAGHDAD , Iraq – Maj. Gen. J.D. Thurman, commanding general, Multi-National Division – Baghdad , and Command Sgt. Maj. Ronald Riling, were escorted by 4th Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division leaders, through a tour of eastern Baghdad March 1.

The tour provided Thurman and Riling an opportunity to visit with local residents and gather their viewpoints on essential services and quality of life in their neighborhoods.

They also met with Iraqi army and 4th BCT leaders during on-site discussions in the brigade's sector, including Sadr City .

While visiting residents in Zafarania and the Muhallas, Thurman took advantage of an opportunity to hand out toy animals to excited neighborhood children. Lt. Col. Kevin Milton, commander, 4th Battalion, 320th Field Artillery Regiment, introduced Thurman to the residents, who shared their concerns about security and essential services.

During the visit, Thurman assured them the division would provide assistance to help their local leaders resolve their issues.

The leaders accompanying him also listened to the concerns of the residents, while translators kept the dialogue flowing.

On one of the main thoroughfares of east Baghdad , Thurman visited one of the check points used by the Iraqi police to monitor traffic. Lt. Col. Mark Bertolini, commander, 3rd Battalion, 67th Armor Regiment, described the build up of the check points, using an M1 Abrams tank's front hull as his desk. He described combined operations with the Iraqi army and how well the Iraqi police perform in screening traffic. Bertolini's tankers patrol portions of the road and provide assistance to the Iraqi Police when they request support.

After a quick lunch, Lt. Col. Scott Coy, commander, 801st Brigade Support Battalion, described the mission his Soldiers perform on a daily basis. He said his Soldiers make countless trips to the major supply hubs in the city and that his Soldiers are among the most experienced patrollers in the area.

During a tour through Sadr City , Thurman sat and talked to a group of men near an auto mechanics shop. The men said they wanted electricity supplied to their homes and businesses more consistently.

“We will help you have better security and see the projects through to completion,” responded Thurman. “We'll work to improve the availability of electricity and continue working to help finish the water distribution network.”

During a tour of the R-3 Water Treatment Facility, located north of Sadr City , engineers showed Thurman the tremendous progress being made.

“This facility will provide million of gallons of clean water to this portion of Baghdad daily,” said Lt. Col. Chris Hall, commander, 4th Brigade Troops Battalion, in talking about when the project is finished later this year. Hall also described how the 19 completed water compact units, as well as the 61 currently being worked on, will provide clean water to Sadr City residents. The project is vital, since the hot summer weather greatly increases demand for drinking water.

“It is important to get the best people to do this,” said Thurman, “and I'll be back to check up on what you need periodically.”

Thurman also met with Maj. Gen. Jawad, commander of the 2nd Brigade, 6th Iraqi Army Division, and thanked him for his strong leadership in protecting mosques following the bombing of the Samarra Golden Mosque.

Lt. Col. Brian Winski, commander, 1st Squadron, 61st Cavalry Regiment, whose Soldiers assist with security in Adamiyah, described how Jawad's troops helped end a confrontation at a major Sunni mosque and convinced the occupiers to leave without violence. Winski showed the mosque to Thurman so he could see for himself that all was well.

Terrorist Leader captured - Wanted for Assassinations, Murders and Intimidation

BAGHDAD , Iraq – Coalition and Iraqi forces captured a leading insurgent terrorist Dec. 27, and he is believed to be responsible for many Iraqi and Coalition Forces' deaths, assassinations as well as assassination attempts on government officials and intimidation of Iraqi citizens. Ramsi Ahmed Ismael Muhammed, aka Abu Qatada, was apprehended in a raid on his home in southern Baghdad . He was found hiding in a nearby canal.

Since his capture, Abu Qatada has provided critical information that has led to the capture of several of his terrorist associates. Coalition Forces believe additional information from Abu Qatada will lead to the eventual capture of terror cell leaders.

Born in Syria , Abu Qatada led a terror cell known as the Islamic Front for the Liberation of Iraq, an organization linked to improvised explosive device attacks on Coalition and Iraqi Forces that led to the deaths of several service members, attacks on police forces, the assassinations of two Iraqi government council members and harassment and intimidation of local Iraqis. His terror cell is also the primary suspect in the murders of several truck drivers in order to use their vehicles in VBIED attacks against Coalition and Iraqi forces.

Coalition and Iraqi forces view Abu Qatada's capture as significant not only because of the leadership role he played in the IFLI, but because of his ties to one of the most wanted men in Iraq, Muhammed Hilah Hammad Ubaydi, aka Abu Ayman. Abu Qatada is believed to be a top associate of Abu Ayman, the former aide to the Chief of Staff of Intelligence during the Saddam Hussein regime.

Abu Ayman has been a fugitive since the fall of the regime and is the prime suspect in the kidnapping and killing of several hostages in Iraq and IED attacks on Coalition and Iraqi forces. Abu Ayman, with Abu Qatada's assistance, has committed some of the most lethal attacks on Coalition and Iraqi forces and on Iraqi citizens since the fall of the regime.

IA Soldiers dispose of roadside bomb; MND-B Soldiers detain suspected terrorists

BAGHDAD , Iraq — Iraqi Army Soldiers found and disposed of a roadside bomb in central Baghdad and in a separate event Multi-National Division – Baghdad Soldiers detained three suspected terrorists south of the city March 9.

Responding to a tip, soldiers from 1st Battalion, 2nd Brigade, 6th Iraqi Army Division, located a roadside bomb in the Adhamiyah district of Baghdad at approximately 4:15 p.m. March 9.

An Iraqi police explosive ordnance disposal team was called and successfully disarmed the bomb.

Soldiers from 2nd Battalion, 502nd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division, responded to a rocket-propelled grenade attack south of Baghdad March 9 at approximately 7:30 p.m.

The Soldiers detained three suspected terrorists who had batteries, wire and detonation cord in their possession.

The incident is under investigation.

IA, CF detain 5 suspected terrorists

BAGHDAD , Iraq — Soldiers from the 6th Iraqi Army Division and Multi-National Division – Baghdad detained five suspected terrorists during operations extending from the evening of March 8 and the morning of March 9.

Members of 1st Battalion, 2nd Brigade, 6th IA Div., were attacked by small-arms fire at a check point at approximately 10 p.m. in the Adhamiyah district of Baghdad. Iraqi Soldiers secured the area and detained two suspects.

Soldiers from 3rd Battalion, 67th Armor Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, detained three suspected terrorists at approximately 12:20 a.m. March 10 in New Baghdad, after a traffic stop and search revealed possible bomb-making materials.

IA, MND-B Soldiers find weapon caches

BAGHDAD, Iraq – Soldiers from 4th Brigade, 6th Iraqi Army Division and Multi-National Division – Baghdad's 2nd Battalion, 502nd Infantry, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division worked together to find two weapons caches March 9 while patrolling southwest of Baghdad.

The first cache consisted of 94 60mm fused mortar rounds and 300 pounds of explosives.

The second cache contained seven 60mm mortar rounds, one 120mm mortar round, and a 14-inch-long missile with tripod.

An Explosive Ordnance Disposal team performed a controlled detonation to eliminate the threat.

Interesting link: http://news.independent.co.uk/world/science_technology/article350594.ece
shows that not all muslims want to kill cartoonists and blow shit up, just that a lot of them want to kill cartoonists and blow shit up...

Tom Fox who was one of four members of the Christian Peacemakers Team kidnapped in Iraq last November, has been murdered and his body dumped in Baghdad, with signs of torture. Not a suprise really.

Makes you wonder why people like him travel to Iraq to defend the jihadists and expect to be treated like human beings by thugs out to kill in the name of Allah. The man may have been misguided but deserved better than a hard death at the hands of islamoscum.

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