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Coalition forces disrupt Taliban ops in Nangarhar

Coalition forces conducted an operation March 23 to degrade Taliban command and control networks in Nangarhar Province in which two armed insurgents were killed.
Coalition forces performed a search of an area in the Kama district targeting a Taliban sub-commander responsible for facilitating anti-coalition activities. The targeted individual is also associated with improvised explosive device operations.

Two armed insurgents were killed during the course of the operation.

“Two insurgents armed with AK-47s, ammunition vests and hand-grenades were discovered during the search for the targeted Taliban sub-commander,” said Army Maj. Chris Belcher, Coalition forces spokesman. “The insurgents were killed when they posed a credible threat to Coalition Forces’ members attempting to detain them.”

Coalition forces also took several precautionary measures to ensure the safety of the area’s residents.

“A weapon and several hand-grenades were destroyed to protect civilians not engaged in hostilities in the area from possible harm, as well as prevent the items from being used by other insurgents,” Belcher said.

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Sadr Revolt Reports - Part 1

March 24 2008: Coalition forces engage suspected IED emplacers in Basra

March 25 2008: MND-B attack aviation crews destroy enemy positions

March 26 2008: 24 terrorists killed in Baghdad

Iraqi Security Forces, Coalition forces target terrorists, kill 26

Iraqi Security Forces, U.S. Special Forces engage criminal elements in Hillah, al-Kut

March 27 2008: Terrorists launch eleven indirect fire attacks, other unrest (Baghdad)

ISF, CF defend checkpoint, kill 8 militants (Baghdad)

ISF, CF take fight to terrorists

March 28 2008: MND-B Soldiers kill 13 terrorists

MND-B Soldiers seize munitions, kill terrorist in firefight

March 30 2008: Air weapons team engages, kills 12 criminals

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Spring Cleaning in Iraq

March 21 2008: CF kills 1 suspected AQI in Diyala

March 22 2008: Suspected IED emplacers attacked in vicinity of Samarra

March 23 2008: CF kills 4 suspected AQI members in Diyala

March 24 2008: Three terrorists killed, eight suspects detained

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ANSF, Coalition forces inflict casualties

Afghan National Security Forces, assisted by Coalition forces, killed more than a dozen insurgents March 21 when the combined force foiled a Taliban ambush in Oruzgan Province.

“The combined force was conducting a security patrol north of Deh Rawood District to demonstrate the government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan’s commitment to secure remote areas in the province,” said Army Maj. Chris Belcher, Coalition forces spokesman.
Insurgents in concealed fighting positions attacked the patrol with rocket-propelled grenades and small-arms fire. ANSF supported by Coalition forces immediately returned fire and advanced on the insurgent positions.

Once the enemy fighting positions were located, friendly forces called in close air support, eliminating the insurgents.

CJTF-82

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One terrorist killed, 21 detained

Coalition forces killed one terrorist and detained 21 suspected terrorists during operations Friday and today targeting the al-Qaeda network in central and northern Iraq.

Coalition forces conducted an operation Friday near Karwi, targeting an al-Qaeda in Iraq – or AQI – explosives network. The ground forces detained eight suspected terrorists, including one man who tried to hide his weapon on a child. On the scene, Coalition forces discovered a building with more than 600 pounds of materials used to make explosives, as well as three vehicles and a boat that tested positive for explosives residue. Coalition forces safely destroyed the bomb-making materials, vehicles, boat and building on site to prevent further use by terrorists.

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Coalition forces kill 17 terrorists

Coalition forces killed 17 terrorists and detained 30 suspected terrorists during operations targeting al-Qaeda in Iraq in central and northern parts of the country Saturday and today.

Coalition forces conducted an operation Saturday near the Hamrin Mountains, targeting weapons facilitators and associates of AQI leadership. Intelligence reports led the assault force to the targeted suspect’s location, where five individuals failed to comply with Coalition forces’ instructions or heed warnings. Perceiving hostile intent, Coalition forces engaged the armed men with small arms fire, killing them. Secondary explosions from a vehicle following the initial engagement indicated explosives or weapons were inside.

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Coalition target roadside bombers, 7 terrs killed

Coalition forces killed seven terrorists and detained 20 suspected terrorists during operations in central and northern Iraq Wednesday and today.

Coalition forces targeted several suspected improvised explosive device emplacers southwest of Samarra Wednesday. During the operation, Coalition forces engaged two terrorists observed planting an IED in the road, killing them. The assault force also engaged a vehicle believed to be associated with the group. Coalition forces were engaged by small-arms fire by one of the occupants. Responding in self-defense, Coalition forces returned fire, killing four terrorists. The vehicle, which contained rifles, rocket-propelled grenades, land mines, homemade explosives and other IED-making materials, was destroyed by a fixed-wing aircraft to prevent further use for terrorist activity.

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Coalition forces destroy terrorist mortar team

Iraq attack aviation assets, responded to an indirect fire attack on Coalition forces, killing six terrorists in West Rashid March 20.

The helicopters positively identified six men armed with AK-47 assault rifles, rocket propelled grenade launchers and a mortar tube and engaged with a Hellfire missile and 30 mm cannon fire.

Soldiers from 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, responded to the scene and seized four RPGs, two RPK machine guns and a mortar tube.

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Two terrorists killed, 23 suspects detained

Coalition forces killed two terrorists and detained 23 suspects today during operations to disrupt al-Qaeda networks operating in central and northern Iraq.

Coalition forces killed two terrorists and wounded two of their alleged associates during coordinated operations targeting a suspected al-Qaeda in Iraq propaganda network southwest of Samarra. When the ground forces approached the target building, several occupants refused to follow Coalition forces’ instructions to come out. Coalition forces perceived hostile intent from the resistors and engaged them, killing two and wounding two, who were subsequently detained. In addition to the wounded individuals, 11 other suspected terrorists were detained, and Coalition forces discovered hidden weapons and media materials on scene.

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Seven killed, eight detained during Coalition ops

Coalition forces killed seven terrorists and detained eight suspects Monday [March 17 2008] during operations to disrupt al-Qaeda networks operating in central and northern Iraq.

During an operation north of al-Mansuriyah in the Hamrin Mountains, Coalition forces targeted alleged associates of a suicide bombing cell for al-Qaeda in Iraq operating in the Diyala River Valley. Reports indicate the individuals were associated with terrorists throughout the Hamrin Mountains region believed to be planning an upcoming suicide attack, and with terrorists killed during Coalition forces operations March 14 and 16.

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