Terrorists Who Suck in New Jersey

I just had a friend come back from training at Ft. Dix, NJ so the story that Drudge linked to about the plot to infiltrate the base and blow things up caught my eye. The blog comments complained that there were a number of omissions in the ABC story so I decided to see what other coverage was out there. Here are some of the omitted facts and who decided that you didn’t need to know them.

NBC – NBC broke the story and the original story is still linked through the updated version. It looks like they tried to be the first to get it out there so much can be excused. They did identify the sucky terrorists as Islamic radicals but missed that three of them were illegal. Updated story now leads with this.

ABCNews – No mention that the men were all Islamic radicals. The story’s last sentence quoted one arrested as saying that he was, “…doing this in the name of Allah.” There was no also mention that three of the terrorist wannabes were living here illegally. [I guess only Mexican illegals matter to ABC]

CBSNews – Seems to have gotten it right. Although the boilerplate story now ends with a call not to associate Islam with militancy from a muslim source. Where there is smoke there is fire…

FOXNews – It looks like everyone is rewording the wire reports and the articles all say basically the same thing. Fox does something a little different in that it doesn’t identify the men as militants, just as Muslims. Oversight?

I didn’t bother with CNN’s reporting because they were two hours later than everyone else. It’s easy to get things right (maybe not at CNN or ABC) with the perspective of time.

Terrorists Who Suck

I can imagine the conversation went something like this:

Ahmed: Praise Allah! There is a convoy of heavily armed US Marines! We must shoot at them and make them mad.
Mohamed: Ahmed they are very strong and we only have these puny rifles.
Ahmed: Don't worry. We will hide in that house. Derka Derka
Mohamed: Derka Derka

The bad guys still haven’t learned. They are now camel spider food.

FORWARD OPERATING BASE KALSU, Iraq - A coalition helicopter engaged insurgents with machine gun and missile fire after positively identifying them following an attack on Multi-National Division - Baghdad troops south of Baghdad April 8.Paratroopers from Battery B, 2nd Battalion, 377th Parachute Field Artillery Regiment observed six insurgents personnel carrying weapons northeast of Mahmudiyah, Iraq. The insurgents engaged the paratroopers and a convoy of trucks on a nearby highway with gun fire.
The insurgents fled to a nearby house after engaging the paratroopers, and an attack helicopter was called in for assistance. After positive identification of the insurgents, the helicopter fired on the house.
Five insurgents were seen fleeing the house, and the attack helicopter engaged them again. Following the attack, paratroopers on the ground searched the house and the surrounding grounds, finding three insurgent trucks destroyed.
One individual was detained near the house. He reported that possibly five insurgents had been killed and three more wounded.
The detainee was held for further questioning.

Terrorists Who Suck are Now Room Temperature

We really like to blow things up. The good guys killed 5 terrorists and captured 3 others a couple of days ago. It would seem to me that they could have placed some kind of trigger device on several of the barrels and blown up the explosives just as effectively. But where’s the fun in that? We got planes with bombs. It’s a lot more fun that way and it makes the pilots feel useful.

I love the last sentence of the first paragraph. What self-defense measures did they use? Did they open up some Bruce Lee on the bad guys? Maybe a little Jet Li? Perhaps they opened up Wild Mike’s box and he did the rest. But knowing how we like explosions, we probably shot them. It really doesn’t matter. Dead is dead and they are now room temperature.

Title: FIVE TERRORISTS KILLED, EXPLOSIVES FACTORY DESTROYED

Release Date: 3/21/2007

Release Number: 07-01-03P

Description: BAGHDAD, Iraq -Coalition Forces killed five terrorists, destroyed a bomb-making factory and detained three suspected terrorists during an operation Wednesday near Taji.As ground forces entered the target buildings, they encountered several armed men. Coalition Forces used self-defense measures killing five terrorists and detaining three suspected terrorists.
During the raid, Coalition Forces discovered an adjacent building was being used as an explosives factory. Inside the building, Coalition Forces found large caliber ammunition and explosive manufacturing materials including numerous 50-gallon barrels of explosive material.
Coalition Forces conducted an air strike to destroy the explosives factory, associated vehicles, ammunition and weapons.
At least four large secondary explosions were noted after the initial bomb was dropped on the target, indicating the destruction of the explosive material within and beneath the structure.
A careful analysis was conducted prior to the strike, and every possible precaution to avoid unnecessary collateral damage was taken. No Coalition Forces or civilians were injured during the operation.
"Coalition Forces will continue to systematically kill or capture al-Qaeda in Iraq terrorists regardless of where they may hide or operate," said Lt. Col. Christopher Garver, MNF-I spokesperson. "No place is safe for a terrorist in Iraq."
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Terrorists Who Suck

You can't fix stupid. Looks like the IP opened up a can of somethin' on some sucky terrorists. Didn't see this one in the MSM did you?

Title:
IRAQI POLICE, TRIBESMEN MAKE THEIR STAND
Release Date:
3/19/2007
Release Number:
07-01-03P
Description:
TIKRIT, Iraq – Iraqi police and local tribesmen killed or captured at least four heavily armed terrorists after the insurgents tried to attack locals and police Thursday, at the Hardinia police station near Balad, Iraq.
The group of insurgents parked their white sedan in front of the police headquarters around 7 a.m., and they immediately opened up with small-arms fire. IPs repelled the initial attack and moved toward the vehicle, which was actually a car bomb. One terrorist was killed when the car bomb prematurely detonated before he could flee.
The remaining terrorists fled the area as one individual killed himself by detonating a suicide vest during his escape.
“The people of this area have always known that the terrorists have very little to offer, but they’ve often been too afraid to take action on their own, preferring to leave it to the Coalition or Iraqi Security Forces,“ said Maj. John Throckmorton, operations officer, 3rd Combined Arms Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division.

“In the past month, however, we’ve seen an increasing trend of neighborhoods standing up for themselves and against the terrorists,” he said. “There’s a sense that the extremist’s days are numbered. The terrorists are definitely being beaten back in this area.”
The attack resulted in three terrorists killed, two IPs wounded, one local national killed and one wounded. One terrorist was detained.
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Terrorists Who Suck

Here's a hint: if you see or hear a helicopter coming to your terrorist compound, don't shoot at it our you will die. If you surrender, you get to live. These guys are so stupid--they never learn.

Title:
SEVEN TERRORISTS KILLED DURING RAID ON SUSPECTED VBIED CELL
Release Date:
3/8/2007
Release Number:
07-01-03P
Description:

BAGHDAD, Iraq - Coalition Forces killed seven terrorists during an operation Wednesday and captured six others today while targeting al-Qaeda in Iraq.
Intelligence reports indicated terrorists directing vehicle-borne improvised explosive device operations and the distribution of IEDs and weapons were operating at a targeted location in Mosul.
Coalition Forces approaching the targeted area by helicopter received enemy fire from several vehicles. Coalition Forces returned fire from the helicopter, killing five terrorists.
Coalition Forces continued their mission and searched the targeted buildings and found a rocket-propelled grenade launcher, RPG rounds, and assault weapon magazines. They destroyed the weapons cache on the site to prevent further use by terrorists.
After clearing the targeted buildings, ground forces began receiving sniper and machine gun fire from another building. Ground forces returned fire killing two terrorists.
Today, four suspected terrorists with alleged ties to IED attacks were captured in an operation northeast of Karmah. Two more suspects were captured southeast of Al Qa'im in an operation targeting an al-Qaeda in Iraq associated weapons dealer.
"Coalition Forces will continue to successfully kill or capture al-Qaida in Iraq terrorists regardless of where they may hide or operate," said Lt. Col. Christopher Garver, MNF-I spokesperson.

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Terrorists Who Suck

I found this picture several years ago of a gunfight in Afghanistan. Judging from today’s CENTCOM press releases, the Sucky Terrorists (ST) haven’t learned much. I guess that would make them Stupid Sucky Terrorists (SST). Either way, they are prime candidates for the short bus. As a matter of fact, we put 15 of them on a short bus and sent them to find their 72 virgins. Today's lesson is: Dont Bring a Knife to a Gunfight.

The ST’s were using lots of firepower to engage Coalition ground troops on patrol. “You want a piece of me?!” the GI’s shouted. Then they called their good buddies that fly F-16’s and set up some target practice. Final score: Coalition 15 SST’s 0. Get the details here:

Title:
THREE-DAY OPERATION LEADS TO 15 TERRORISTS KILLED, IED FACTORY DESTROYED
Release Date:
2/25/2007
Release Number:
07-01-03P
Description:
BAGHDAD, Iraq - During a recent three-day operation in Salman Pak targeting al-Qaida in Iraq terrorists, Coalition Forces killed 15 terrorists involved in an improvised explosives device cell, destroyed an IED factory and thwarted two explosives emplacements.

On Feb. 14, Coalition Forces began receiving enemy contact on the ground from a fortified building in the area. Determining the targets too hostile for ground troops, Coalition Forces called for close air support. Fixed wing aircraft used precision fires to destroy the building killing five terrorists and wounding four suspected terrorists.

Also during this raid, Coalition Forces disrupted two separate groups of terrorists who were in the process of emplacing IEDs alongside a road.
Due to the high level of danger, fixed wing aircraft were used to destroy the IEDs. Ten terrorists are believed to have been killed as a result.

Coalition Forces continued their raid the following day and found a male Iraqi citizen shackled in one of the rooms of a targeted building.
Ground forces detained four males who were hiding near the building.
During a search, Coalition Forces found the hostage's cell phone on one of the detainees.

According to the hostage, he was tied up with a hood over his head for three days. He said he prayed and fasted during his captivity because he believed his captors were going to execute him. He was transported to a nearby military medical facility for an examination.

On the third and final day of the operation, Coalition Forces performed a controlled detonation destroying an IED factory. During a search of the targeted building, ground forces found a large amount of IED-making material including 1,000 pounds of various types of explosives, including nitric acid.

An explosives ordnance disposal team determined the material was too unstable to move. Ground forces cordoned off the area and ensured local citizens were moved to a safe distance during the controlled detonation.
The IED-making materials and building were destroyed to prevent future use by terrorists.

A total of 13 suspected terrorists were detained during the three-day operation.

"Coalition Forces continue to tear apart the al-Qaida network inside Iraq. This operation contributes to the reduction of this IED terrorist network's ability to operate, and increases the safety of all Iraqi citizens, Iraqi forces and Iraq's Multi-national partners," said Lt. Col. Christopher Garver, MNF-I spokesperson.

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Terrorists Who Suck

It's been awhile since I posted a pure "Terrorists Who Suck" post and we need an update. After careful research, it's been determined that terrorists still haven't learned and they still suck. I love the first event.

GI 1: "Hey, those guys look like sucky terrorists!"
GI 2: "Are you sure?"
GI 1: "Yep. Watch."
GI 1: "SUCKY TERRORISTS, SURRENDER NOW OR DIE!"
ST 1-2: "ULULULULUL - INFIDELS!"
BAM! BAM!
GI 2: "Yep, they were terrorists alright." "Look! There's four more!"
GI 1: "It looks like they are carrying AK-47s, hand grenades, and vests with magazines in them."
GI 2: "What kind of magazines?"
GI 1: "It looks like 'Girls in Burkas Gone Wild on Spring Break in Egypt."
GI 2: "STOP AND SURRENDER YOU STUPID SUCKY PERVERTED TERRORISTS!"
ST 3-6: "NO!"
GI 1: "PLEASE?!"
ST 3-6: "ULULULULU - derka, derka, derka...INFIDELS!"
BAM! BAM! BAM! BAM!

Or something like that. Here's CENTAF's boring version.


Title:
SEVEN TERRORISTS KILLED, 13 DETAINED IN VBIED, FOREIGN FIGHTER RAIDS
Release Date:
2/21/2007
Release Number:
07-01-03P
Description:
BAGHDAD, Iraq - Coalition Forces killed seven terrorists and detained 13 others while performing raids Wednesday targeting al-Qaeda terrorists and those supporting foreign fighters and vehicle-borne improvised explosive device cells.
Intelligence reports indicated terrorists involved in foreign fighter facilitation and the manufacturing of VBIEDs were operating in Ramadi, Fallujah and Baqubah.
Coalition Forces in an area northwest of Ramadi targeted a building believed to house terrorists involved with foreign fighter activities.Ground forces were immediately confronted by two armed terrorists who refused to surrender. Ground forces killed the two terrorists.
Meanwhile, four more terrorists were attempting to flee the area.Coalition Forces observed they were armed with AK-47s, hand grenades and vests containing magazines. After multiple failed attempts to get the terrorists to surrender, Coalition Forces killed the four terrorists.
Ground forces detained seven suspected terrorists at the site and destroyed the weapons and grenades, preventing further use by terrorists.
Also on the scene were 13 women and 26 children. None of them were harmed during the raid. During the raid south of Baqubah, three individuals fled the scene as Coalition Forces arrived. One individual was detained without incident; however, another individual lunged at ground forces. Ground forces used proper self-defense measures and killed the terrorist. The third individual crossed the river and escaped. While investigating the scene, Coalition Forces discovered AK-47s, magazines, body armor and a suicide vest. They seized all items to prevent future use by terrorists.
Coalition Forces targeting terrorists involved with a foreign fighter facilitator network in Fallujah detained four suspected terrorists without incident.
"Foreign terrorist facilitators and terrorists involved in the production of IEDs are killing innocent Iraqis daily and are trying to prevent the peace and stability Iraqi citizens deserve. Coalition Forces will continue to successfully disrupt foreign fighter activities around Iraq," said Lt. Col. Christopher Garver, an MNF-I spokesperson.
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I'm Queen Nancy and You WILL Do As I Say

Queen Nancy has decreed that her house will debate whether they are losers or not. "We all know that deep down we are losers. This will make it non-bindingly official" Pelosi is quoted as stating to The Loser's Gazette today. In a related story, it is becoming more difficult for Queen Nancy to make her case when American troops keep winning the battles. The latest from Mosul:

Title:
IRAQI ARMY, 2-7 CAVALRY TAKE DOWN INSURGENT OPERATION; SOLVE MURDER, UNCOVER LARGE WEAPONS CACHE
Release Date:
2/13/2007
Release Number:
07-01-03P
Description:
MOSUL, Iraq - Soldiers from 2nd Battalion, 4th Brigade, 2nd Iraqi Army Division and A Co., 2nd Battalion, 7th Cavalry Regiment, raided several buildings in northeast Mosul on Feb. 9 in response to intelligence received about a possible weapons cache.

2-7 Cavalry Soldiers arrived on site and began receiving small-arms fire from the upper floor of an adjacent mosque. They managed to suppress the fire while the IA soldiers investigated. No additional fire was reported and the 2-7 troops continued their mission.

10 suspects were detained in the southern compound, five of which tested positive for explosive residue. Millions of Dinar, worth thousands of dollars in U.S. currency, was also found in an underground storage room along with over 400 fake identification cards.

One suspect was detained in the northern compound, and a tunnel gave way to the discovered cache of ordnance and weapons:

* approximately 250,000 rounds of small-arms ammunition

* grenade fuses

* dozens of rockets

* 100 grenades

* over 200 mortar rounds

* more than a dozen rocket launchers

* approximately 100 pounds of IED-making material

* more than a dozen small arms

All of the ordnance was turned over to explosive ordnance disposal teams, and the remaining evidence was processed along with the 11 detainees.

Soldiers from 2-7 Cavalry continue to partner with members of the Iraqi army and Iraqi police in rooting out illegal weapons and shutting down illegal operations that harm the citizens of Ninewa Province. FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT MULTI-NATIONAL DIVISION - NORTH AT: TFLIGHTNING.PAO@US.ARMY.MIL

Terrorists Who Suck

When a cop yells halt or I’ll shoot, believe him. Because when you don’t, you will get shot. You may die. The same thing goes for terrorists. If you are a terrorist and you pick a fight with the greatest military in the world be prepared for the consequences.

Title: COALITION FORCES USE PRECISION GUIDED MUNITIONS TO STOP ATTACK

Release Date: 2/2/2007

Release Number: 07-01-03P

Description: CAMP FALLUJAH, Iraq - Coalition Forces used precision guided munitions in two separate incidents during hostile actions in Ramadi today and Thursday. Eighteen insurgents were killed in the attacks. Thursday night in Ramadi, Coalition Forces were attacked with small arms fire from several insurgent positions. Coalition Forces returned fire and when the attack did not cease, used machinegun fire and two tank main gun rounds. The insurgent attack continued and Coalition Forces used a precision guided munition to halt the attack.The weapon struck the intended target, ending the attack. At least 15 insurgents were killed during the attack. Today in Ramadi, Coalition Forces were attacked with small arms fire and rocket-propelled grenades from insurgents in several buildings.Coalition Forces returned fire using machinegun fire and one tank main gun round in an effort to stop the attack. When the attack did not cease, Coalition Forces used a precision guided munition against the attackers. The Coalition Force strike hit its intended target, ending the attack. At least three insurgents were killed in the attack. There were no reports of civilian casualties and there were no Coalition casualties from either of the attacks.
FOR MORE INFORMATION OR FOR HIGH-RES PHOTOS, CONTACT MULTINATIONAL FORCE- WEST, PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICER BY E-MAIL AT MNFWCEPAOWO@CEMNF-WIRAQ.USMC.MIL

Terrorist Nutcases Suck Too

I know that distinguishing a terrorist nutcase from a terrorist begs the question, but every group has its wackos. Apparently that also includes Al Qaeda. Some of the terrorists haven’t gotten the memo yet that they are only to hate Jews and Americans. They keep killing their fellow Islamic brothers. Even I know that it’s hard to maintain your numbers if you keep killing off your potential applicant pool.

It seems that Ali Raghead [I don’t know his real name and I don’t care] fancied himself an Islamic Messiah, called Mahdi. He’s supposed to die and rise again to judge good and evil. The only obstacle was the pesky Islamic clerics at Najaf who insisted in only hating Jews and Americans. So Ali Baba decides he needs to kill them so he can be the end all that ends all in Islam. He managed to get 700 village idiots to believe him and they were moving to attack the clerics on a big holy day. I don’t know which holy day but it was a big one. Kind of like Labor Day is bigger than Columbus Day I guess.

Well ole Ali Bibi Sheethead took his band of 700 thieves holed up in a compound of houses to smoke their cra…I mean get their marching orders when the US trained Iraqi Army showed up. Oops. I just have one word of advice - COMSEC! Now the kill rate was pretty slow. The initial reports show that 200 former Jund al-Samaa (Soldiers of Heaven) were killed in the 24 hour battle. That’s only one kill ever 7 minutes or so. But the IA will get better and more efficient with practice. About 100 are reported to have surrendered. There is no confirmation that 150 vacationing Frenchmen also surrendered. The Iraqi Army lost 5 and the US lost two helicopter pilots when they crashed. God rest their souls.

If you want to read the AP version of this action, you can find it here.

Terrorists Who Suck

This isn't so much a "Terrorists Who Suck" post as it is a US Forces Kick Butt. We should kick the press out for a month and we could end this thing. Of course, FrankJ has a good idea on how we should do these things in the future. Check him out.


Title:
COALITION FORCES KILL 14 INSURGENTS
Release Date:
11/30/2006
Release Number:
06-01-01PS
Description:
TIKRIT, Iraq – Coalition air and ground forces combined to kill 14 insurgents and wound two at approximately 2 a.m. Thursday after the individuals engaged a coalition convoy with small arms fire southwest of Samarra.
The enemy attack resulted in no coalition force casualties.
While the insurgents fled in trucks and motorcycles, Task Force Lightning attack helicopters tracked them for several miles and used two guided bombs to destroy one of the vehicles. Subsequently, helicopters and strike aircraft engaged the remaining vehicles, killing or wounding all of the insurgents.
Upon further investigation of the site, Task Force Lightning Soldiers discovered more than 1,500 rounds of small arms ammunition and various semi-automatic machine guns including six AK-47s, two heavy machineguns, two destroyed motorcycles with homemade machine gun mounts and one rocket-propelled grenade launcher.
“The coalition forces’ swift action prevented insurgents from escaping and continuing their pattern of violence against coalition forces and innocent Iraqis,” said Col. Gary Patton, Chief of Staff, Task Force Lightning.

Preparation Meets Opportunity

Luck is defined as "when preparation meets opportunity." Our soldiers in Iraq are good. In fact they are the best in the world. But they also get lucky sometimes. Knowing those guys, they appreciate getting lucky. Here goes:


Title:
IA CAPTURES LARGE IED AND WEAPONS CACHE
Release Date:
11/17/2006
Release Number:
06-01-01PS
Description:
BAGHDAD – Special Iraqi Army Forces captured a large improvised explosive device and weapons cache located inside a mosque during a raid Nov. 16 near the Baghdad International Airport to capture IED emplacers.

Coalition forces observed several persons placing an IED, but were unable to capture them before they fled into a nearby mosque compound. Coalition forces cordoned the compound while an Iraqi force with coalition advisers entered the compound, consisting of a mosque and two houses, in search of the emplacers. Iraqi forces were unable to locate the individuals, but uncovered multiple hidden storage areas containing a large cache of IEDs, weapons and explosives which are used in attacks that injure and kill Iraqi civilians, Iraqi Security Forces and Coalition Forces. Weapons and material were found in the houses, the compound area and the mosque.

Iraqi forces found two vehicles prepared for use as car-bombs, as well as pre-made IEDs, to include a suicide-vest.Continued search of the compound revealed several anti-tank mines, electrical initiation systems for IEDs, a mortar system and ammunition, several assault rifles and ammunition, several machine guns, pistols and a rocket propelled grenade launcher and ammunition.

Coalition forces destroyed the two vehicles on-site along with a MOPED discovered to have protruding wiring and with munitions hidden within it. An anti-tank mine with anti-handling mechanisms was also destroyed on-site. The remaining weapons and material was confiscated by coalition forces.

No IEDs or munitions were destroyed within the mosque itself.

No damage was done to the mosque and there were no Iraqi civilian, Iraqi forces or Coalition forces casualties.

Terrorists Who Suck

Not only do terrorists suck, but it sucks to be a terrorist when you run into the good guys.


Title:
NINE TERRORISTS KILLED, NINE DETAINED SOUTH OF YUSUFIYAH
Release Date:
11/16/2006
Release Number:
06-01-01PS
Description:
BAGHDAD, IRAQ – Coalition Forces killed nine terrorists and detained nine suspected terrorists during a raid Thursday just south of Yusufiyah, further diminishing the al-Qaida in Iraq network.

As Coalition Forces approached the targeted area, they called out for people to exit the buildings. Ground forces noticed several armed individuals in a nearby wooded area maneuvering against them.

Close air support was called in to mitigate the threat to the Coalition Forces ground team. Coalition aircraft engaged the terrorists with precision fires. [This means that the aircraft brought the wrath of God upon the insurgents and sent them to hell]

Several of the terrorists killed were wearing suicide vests. [There were secondary explosions. People don't usually blow up when they are hit with gunfire. It probably gave the good guys an adrenaline rush but you can't say that it looked pretty cool. That would not be politically correct.]

This and other recent operations in the region highlight the deliberate, methodical dismantlement of the al-Qaida in Iraq network and those who contribute to its illegal actions. [Our guys are good]

The Terrorists Are Not the Only Ones Who Suck

This is unbelieveable. Maybe these guys can get a gig with the terrorists in Iraq.

Terrorists Who Suck

Once again we find the terrorists swimming at the shallow end of the gene pool. It seems to me that if I were a bad guy and I knew that there were routine patrols and roadblocks looking for weapons, I would do a better job of hiding them. I certainly wouldn't be driving around with a car load of camel jockeys asking to be profiled. Then the last incident caught my eye. I can just hear the conversation between the army dudes and the citizens:

AD: Halt! Whatcha doin sweet thang?

Cit: This camel jockey has kidnapped me and he wants to rape and kill me.

AD: Is this true?

CJ: Yes, I'm a camel jockey. I carry the body armor in case of machine gun jubblies.

Read it for yourself.


Title:
MND-B SOLDIERS SEIZE WEAPONS, FOIL KIDNAPPING
Release Date:
10/5/2006
Release Number:
06-01-05PS
Description:
BAGHDAD – Multi-National Division – Baghdad Soldiers from 4th Brigade Combat Team, and 1st BCT, 4th Infantry Division, confiscated illegal munitions in Baghdad Tuesday.

While conducting combat operations at approximately 8 a.m. in Baghdad’s Al Bayaa district, Soldiers from 4th BCT seized a rocket-propelled grenade launcher, two RPG rounds, two 57mm rockets, 14 60mm rounds, 10 81mm rounds, a PKC assault rifle, a pistol, a mortar tube base, a full PKC bandoleer, and nine mortar fuses. The Soldiers also detained three suspected terrorists.
In a separate incident, Soldiers from 1st Brigade Combat Team, 4th Inf. Div., detained two suspects after finding illegal weapons inside their vehicle. The Soldiers seized three AK-47s, seven homemade grenades and ammunition for a PKC assault rifle.

The five suspects from the two incidents were detained for questioning and Explosive Ordnance Disposal teams destroyed the munitions.

In a separate incident Monday evening, Soldiers from 1st Battalion, 66th Armor Regiment, 1st BCT, thwarted a possible kidnapping north of Baghdad after spotting a vehicle hidden in bushes with a male and female passenger.

The Soldiers were informed by the female passenger that she had been kidnapped and the other passenger had plans to rape and kill her.

The male passenger was detained and the female was returned to her home.
The Soldiers also found an AK-47 rifle with seven magazines, a pistol with three magazines and body armor in the vehicle.

As of Monday, Iraqi Security Forces and MND-B Soldiers have cleared approximately 95,000 buildings, 80 mosques and 60 muhallas, detained more than 125 terrorist suspects, seized more than 1,700 weapons, registered more than 750 weapons and found 35 weapons caches in support of operation together forward. The combined forces have also removed more than 196,921 cubic meters of trash from the streets of Baghdad.

For additional information concerning this release, contact the Multi-National Division - Baghdad Public Affairs NCO In Charge

OBL Pushing Up Daisies?

I don't know. I find it hard to believe. The French have an intelligence agency? Anytime the country that inspired Inspector Clouseau comes out with a leaked intelligence report, I'm gonna need a little more thank you.

Giving credence to the report however is the fact that Chirac is miffed. Apparently the report didn't make GWB look bad enough.

I would love nothing more than to see OBL as fertilizer in a hole somewhere. But I'm skeptical until we have solid proof.

Terrorists Who Suck

The first clue that these guys weren't the sharpest tools in the shed should have been that they were wearing all black in 120 degree heat. You would think that people who lived in the desert would know better. I guess that fashion sense is more important than operational necessity. But they sure looked good getting captured.

Moneyman

Title:
COALITION FORCES FREE KIDNAP VICTIM
Release Date:
8/30/2006
Release Number:
06-08-03P
Description:
KIRKUK, Iraq – Bastogne Soldiers of the 1st Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division freed a kidnap victim and captured three of the terrorists who had taken him hostage just outside of Kirkuk today.

An aerial reconnaissance team, flying missions near Kirkuk, spotted four men wearing black robes and wielding AK-47 rifles. The men stopped their sedan several times along one of the area’s main roads and set up illegal checkpoints at each stop.

As coalition ground forces moved into the area, the group made their last stop, holding 10 passengers in a van at gunpoint before pulling one of the men out of the vehicle. The four then forced the man into the trunk of their car and sped away.

As Bastogne Soldiers on the ground were moving in on the vehicle, the sedan stopped, allowing one of the terrorists to get out of the vehicle. The remaining group continued to a nearby building where they jumped out of their car and ran into the building, taking their victim with them.

A team of Bastogne Soldiers air assaulted to the area and quickly moved into the building, capturing the three assailants and freeing the hostage. A careful search of the building revealed three AK-47 rifles and several magazines, as well as a barrel filled with ammunition.

This is the third Iraqi citizen rescued from the hands of kidnappers by Task Force Band of Brothers Soldiers this month.

Kidnapping, whether for ransom, terror or propaganda use, continues to be a tactic of terrorists and criminals throughout Iraq. Teamwork between coalition forces and increasingly capable Iraqi security forces, with the help of local residents, is aimed at identifying and capturing these individuals.

Tip lines have been established in the Provincial Joint Communication Centers in Iraq’s northern provinces to allow residents to anonymously provide information about terrorist activity.


TEXT PROVIDED BY THE PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICER FOR MUNTINATIONAL FORCE – NORTH.

Terrorists Who Suck

More immoral stupid sucky terrorist. This time they used women and children as shields. Now the bad guys are pushing up daisies.

Title: SEVEN SUSPECTED AL QAEDA FACILITATORS KILLED IN KUNAR PROVINCE

Release Date: 8/24/2006

Release Number: 06-08-02P

Description: KABUL, Afghanistan – Seven suspected al Qaeda facilitators were killed early today when Afghan and Coalition forces conducted an operation on a compound housing suspected terrorists today near the village of Asmar in Kunar Province.

Afghan and Coalition forces came under direct fire when approaching the compound and defended themselves with return fire. Afghan and Coalition forces continued to take fire from hostile forces in the surrounding area after the initial objective was secured.

All of the men killed were engaging Afghan and Coalition forces with hostile fire.

A child, approximately 10 to12 years old, was killed and a woman was wounded during the fighting. An investigation is currently being conducted to determine the identities of these individuals. Additionally, four other males in the compound were taken into custody.

The additional enemy fighters fled from the site when engaged by the Afghan and Coalition unit.

The woman who was wounded during the fighting was immediately evacuated to a nearby Coalition medical facility for treatment.

“The al Qaeda fighters deliberately put women and children at risk in an effort to protect their illegal and immoral operations,” said Col. Thomas Collins, Coalition spokesman.

Multiple weapons, ammunition and grenades were confiscated in the operation.

The purpose of this operation was to capture a known al Qaeda facilitator. Credible intelligence linked the targeted individual to suspected terrorist activities and attacks against Afghan and Coalition forces in Kunar Province.

No Afghan or Coalition forces were injured during this operation.

US Moral Superiority - Terrorists Who Suck

US troops encountered some terrorists who were stupid enough to engage them in small arms fire. These guys really suck so the US forces did the only humane thing to do with terrorists, they killed them.


Title:
COALITION FORCES KILLS EIGHT EXTREMISTS
Release Date:
8/17/2006
Release Number:
06-08-01PM
Description:
BAGRAM AIRFIELD, Afghanistan – Coalition forces killed eight extremists Aug. 16 in the Asadabad District of Kunar Province in response to direct small arms fire.
The Coalition responded to the attack with small arms, machine gun fire and grenades.
No Coalition casualties were reported.

“Our commitment will remain steadfast to defeat this enemy, to ensure the security of the region,” said Lt. Col. Paul Fitzpatrick, Combined Joint Task Force-76 spokesperson.
For more information contact COMBINED FORCES COMMAND – AFGHANISTAN COALITION PRESS INFORMATION CENTER KABUL, AFGHANISTAN

Terrorists Who Suck

More terrorists who suck:

Title: EXTREMISTS ATTACK KAMDESH PRT, 15 ENEMY FIGHTERS KILLED

Release Date: 8/9/2006

Release Number: 06-08-09PL

Description: BAGRAM AIRFIELD, Afghanistan – Coalition soldiers killed 15 extremists during a firefight at the Kamdesh Provincial Reconstruction Team base in the Kamdesh District of Nuristan Province late Tuesday evening.

Thirty insurgents attacked the base with small-arms and rocket fire. Coalition forces responded with small arms, mortar and joint fires.

Two U.S. Soldiers and one Afghan National Policeman suffered minor wounds in the attack. They were treated on the scene and returned to duty.

The Coalition base was not damaged.

“These extremists will never succeed in overcoming Coalition and Afghan security forces,” said Col. Thomas Collins, Coalition spokesman. “We will prevail because the Afghan people have demonstrated that they want a stable and prosperous country. Together with the Afghan National Security forces, our goal is to help the Afghan people achieve their goals.”



Hmmm...50% kill rate. Somebody got a can of whoop#%@ opened on them.