May 17, 2007
1-15 Infantry conducts operation Beach Yellow
Multi-National Division – Center PAO
FORWARD OPERATING BASE HAMMER, Iraq – Iraqi and U.S. forces detained four suspected insurgents during Operation Beach Yellow in the town of Dura-iya May 14.
During the operation, a hail of small arms fire poured across a nearby river, killing two American Soldiers and wounding four. The Soldiers’ deaths were reported in a prior release.
The names of the Soldiers have been withheld until the next of kin have been notified.
Iraqi National Policemen from the 1st Iraqi National Police Brigade and Soldiers from the 1st Battalion, 15th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Heavy Brigade Combat Team conducted the mission.
According to leaders of 1-15 Inf., the purpose of the mission was to locate terrorist activity in Dura-iya, where 1-15 Inf. officials suspect members of the Al-Qaeda terrorist group operate.
Units conducting the mission rallied at the “Panorama Building,” a run-down structure in Salman Pak that overlooks the city.
From there, elements patrolled through Dura-iya, in search of terrorists and terrorist activity. The Iraqi National Police spearheaded the operation with 1-15 Inf. in support.
We always hear about the ones that go off, but never the hundreds that don't because they are detected.
May 17, 2007
Iraqi Army, EOD prevent car bomb tragedy in Bayaa
Multi-National Division – Baghdad PAO
BAGHDAD – Soldiers from the 1st Battalion, 2nd Brigade, 1st Iraqi Army Division, and an Iraqi Army explosive ordnance disposal team stopped extremists from detonating a car bomb in the southern Baghdad neighborhood of Bayaa May 16.Iraqi police are stepping up and doing a better job in their towns. No mention in the MSM.
Acting on a report about a suspicious vehicle, Iraqi troops cordoned off the area and took precautions to secure residents before calling in EOD for support.
Working alongside Multi-National Division – Baghdad troops from 1st “Black Lions” Battalion, 28th Infantry Regiment, the Iraqis identified the explosive and diffused the bomb before it could be used in an attack.
“Lives were saved today thanks to the Iraqi Army and their EOD team,” said Lt. Col. Pat Frank, commander of the Black Lions Battalion and whose Soldiers worked closely with Iraqi Security Forces to assist in properly disposing the car bomb. “Their professionalism and responsiveness were tremendous and helped develop confidence among the Iraqi citizens who observed this action. Today’s response goes a long way toward demonstrating the capabilities of the ISF to provide for Iraq’s long-term security.”
May 17, 2007
Rashid Clearing Continues: Police take lead in southern Baghdad; seize mortar system
Multi-National Division – Baghdad PAO
BAGHDAD – Iraqi Security Forces, along with troops from Multi-National Division – Baghdad continued clearing operations in southwestern neighborhoods of the Iraqi capital May 15 and 16, detaining 10 suspects believed to be involved in insurgent activities and seizing nine caches containing weapons, a complete mortar system, artillery and mortar shells, armored vests and bomb-making materials.
Soldiers from the 3rd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division and the 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 1st Inf. Div., are teamed up with Iraqi National Police and Iraqi Army troops conducting Operation Dragon Fire/Arrowhead Strike 10 to rid the Rashid District of southern Baghdad of terrorists and criminals and to protect the population.
Iraqi troops from the 3rd Battalion, 2nd Brigade, 1st National Police Division impressed their MND-B counterparts with their professionalism and zeal, seizing multiple caches including a 60mm mortar system, complete with bipod and aiming device, along with numerous weapons and munitions.
The 3-2-1st NP Battalion, led by Col. Mohammed, was singled out by Coalition Force officers for outstanding performance and dedication to duty in a briefing given to senior Iraqi leaders.
“His soldiers were on time and arrived with more men than we had previously asked for,” said Lt. Col. Adam Rocke, the brigade operations officer for 3rd SBCT. “They were alert, aggressive and took the lead in finding the mortar tube and the rest of the equipment seized in several locations. It was a very productive day of clearing for them.”
Elsewhere in the Rashid District, Soldiers from the 1st “Black Lions” Battalion, 28th Infantry Regiment detained 10 suspects in two separate early-morning targeted raids. The unit believed the individuals were involved in assassinations, sniper attacks, and possibly part of a larger explosively-formed projectile-making cell operating out of a northwestern portion of the Rashid District.
The operations conducted over the two days included approximately 400 Iraqi Army and Iraqi National Police and more than 900 U.S. Army Soldiers working together to keep pressure on enemies of the Iraqi government.
May 17, 2007
Iraq Special Operations Forces detain 16 suspects in search for missing Soldiers
Multi-National Corps – Iraq PAO
CORRECTION: The previous release incorrectly stated that the Soldier’s convoy was attacked.
BALAD – Acting on tips received from the local population, Iraqi Special Operations Forces along with Coalition Forces detained 16 individuals May 16 during a search for three U.S. Soldiers missing since May 13.
The ISOF detained the 16 during search operations south of Baghdad.
The three Soldiers have been missing since the May 13 attack on the location where they were working to interdict improvised explosive devices west of Yusufiyah. The attack left four U.S. and one Iraqi Soldier dead.
Iraqi Forces conducted the search with Coalition Forces acting as advisors. No Iraqi or Coalition Forces were injured during this operation.
May 16, 2007
Apache crew destroys insurgent targets
Multi-National Division – Baghdad PAO
BAGHDAD – Multi-National Division–Baghdad attack helicopters destroyed two insurgent vehicles May 15.
An AH-64D Apache helicopter crew from the 1st Air Cavalry Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division destroyed two insurgent vehicles with weapon mounts while they were concealed in an orchard, possibly destroying a cache of weapons as
well.
The Apache was conducting a reconnaissance mission supporting the 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, when the crew spotted the trucks and potential cache.
The crew positively identified the targets and received clearance to engage the three targets. All three targets were destroyed.
May 16, 2007
Iraqi Special Operations Forces detain suspected terrorist leader in Basrah
Multi-National Corps – Iraq PAO
BAGHDAD – Iraqi Special Operations Forces detained the suspected leader of an alleged terrorist cell during an early morning raid May 13 in Basrah. The targeted individual is alleged to be the leader of a rogue element of the Jaysh al-Mahdi (JAM) which is involved in extensive improvised explosive device (IED) attacks in the Basrah area. ISOF also detained five other suspicious individuals in the area during the raid.
ISOF raided a second location and seized a large cache of weapons and other materials including:
• Two SVD-7.62mm sniper rifles with two scopes and magazines
• One RPG and 23 RPG round
• 23 RPG boosters
• 2 RPG sights
• 7 C-4 explosive blocks
• Four IEDs
• Numerous IED components, including command detonation wires
• EFP (explosively formed penetrators) components
• Propaganda materials
• ID cards and photos
• One cell phone
One Iraqi Soldier suffered non-life threatening injuries. No Coalition Forces were injured during the operation. Coalition Forces served as advisors during this operation.
May 16, 2007
Rashid Clearing Continues: Combined force seizes caches, detains insurgents
By Major Kirk Luedeke,
4th IBCT, 1st Inf. Div. Public Affairs Officer
Multi-National Division – Baghdad PAO
BAGHDAD — Iraqi Security Forces, along with Coalition Soldiers from Multi-National Division – Baghdad continued clearing operations in southwestern Baghdad neighborhoods May 14 and 15, detaining two suspects believed to be involved in anti-coalition activities and seizing seven caches containing explosively-formed projectiles, artillery and mortar shells, weapons and other bomb-making materials.
Soldiers from the 3rd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division and the 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, along with national police and Iraqi Army troops, continued Operation Dragon Fire/Arrowhead Strike 10 to rid the Rashid District of southwestern Baghdad of terrorists and criminals and protect the population.
Iraqi Army troops from the 2nd Brigade, 1st Iraqi Army Division and Company A, 1st Battalion, 28th Infantry Regiment “Black Lions” found six EFP arrays, as well as multiple caches of weapons and munitions in two houses located in the Amel neighborhood. In addition to the EFPs, 82mm mortar rounds, rockets, rocket-propelled grenade warheads and an anti-tank missile were found and disposed of by explosive ordnance disposal teams.
Stryker troops arrested two individuals at the residence where one cache was found, and turned them over to Iraqi National Police for questioning. The cache included 75 57mm anti-aircraft rounds and more than 50 pounds of explosives. The munitions and explosives were confiscated and disposed of by EOD.
Five other caches consisted of numerous AK-47 assault rifles, several machine guns and sniper rifles, small arms ammunition, assorted artillery and mortar shells and other bomb-making materials.
The two days of operations included approximately 250 Iraqi Army and Iraqi National Police working with more than 800 U.S. Army Soldiers to keep pressure on against the extremist elements.
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