Bush: Iraqis Take Control of Anbar Province Security
By John Valceanu
American Forces Press Service
WASHINGTON, Sept. 1, 2008 – Iraqi civilian authorities today assumed responsibility for security in Iraq’s Anbar province, where Iraqi forces will now have the lead in security operations, President Bush said in a statement released by the White House.
“Not long ago, Anbar was [...]
U.S. Army Capt. Rick Oliver, from Mitchell Field, N.Y., executive officer of Charlie Company, and Spc. Chris Burnely, from Leadsville, La., assigned to Team Iraqi Security Forces, Charlie Company, 2nd Battalion, 30th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade, 10th Mountain Division, Ft. Polk, La., attempt to confirm a possible improvised explosive device, Baghdad, Iraq, April 9, 2008.
Hellfire Missile Kills Insurgent, Destroys Vehicle in Baghdad
American Forces Press Service
WASHINGTON, May 11, 2008 – A U.S. Hellfire missile killed an insurgent near the site of a roadside-bomb attack in Baghdad’s Adhamiyah district today, U.S. military officials said.
A vehicle was destroyed while another insurgent fled the scene.
“Our soldiers, along with the Iraqi security forces, continue [...]
Iraqi troops capture mid-level AQI leader, six other suspects
Posted: 05 May 2008 09:40 AM CDT
BAGHDAD (May 4, 2008) – Soldiers with the 5th Iraqi Army Division and a Muqdadiyah Special Weapons and Tactics team, advised by U.S. Special Forces, detained a mid-level al-Qaeda in Iraq leader and detained six other suspected terrorists in an operation [...]
The Strategy Page reports continued improvements in the organizational skills and fighting ability of the Iraqi soldier. The article below is interesting in that, “imitation is the sincerest form of flattery” is providing a level of confidence for some Iraqi soldiers not seen before. Read on and you’ll understand what I mean.
Iraqis Fight Like Americans
March [...]
Military Officials in Iraq Praise Soldiers of Redeploying ‘Surge’ Brigade
By John J. Kruzel
American Forces Press Service
WASHINGTON, March 9, 2008 – A military spokesman in Iraq today praised soldiers of an Army brigade that will soon redeploy to the U.S. and mark the first reduction in the number of surge forces sent to stabilize Iraq last [...]
Iraqis Continue to Move Forward, General Says
By Seaman William Selby, USN
Special to American Forces Press Service
WASHINGTON, Jan. 15, 2008 – With more than 31,000 citizens now providing security assistance to coalition forces in southern belts of Baghdad and the southern provinces of Iraq, the Iraqi people continue to move forward, a U.S. commander said yesterday.
The [...]
Operation Marne Thunderbolt is the latest in a series of combat operations by Multi-National Division - Center, focused on pursuing the enemy and clearing al-Qaida safe havens southeast of the Iraqi capital, Baghdad.
Helicopters from 1st Battalion, 3rd Aviation Regiment, 3rd Combat Aviation Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division are striking insurgents on a regular basis during Operation [...]
Hope springs eternal in Iraq.
LibNOT.com is still having difficulty finding these stories from Cent Com published in the MSM.
