You may not hear it on the nightly news or read it in the daily papers that much anymore, but rest assured that the terrorist crackdown in Iraq is continuing. Iraqi forces, with U.S. advisers, continued their assault on al-Qaida in Iraq this month, arresting one terrorism suspect near Baghdad and two others in Mosul according to military press releases.
On April 7, 2010, In the northern Iraqi city of Mosul, Iraqi forces arrested two suspected associates of an al-Qaida in Iraq leader for eastern Mosul during a combined operation with U.S. forces. The combined force searched multiple buildings with a court warrant for the suspected al-Qaida in Iraq leader, who is believed to have played a key role in acquiring vehicles and weapons used to carry out assassinations in Mosul. After a preliminary investigation at the scene, Iraqi forces identified and arrested two suspected criminal associates of the wanted man.
On April 9, 2010, Iraqi security forces arrested a man suspected in vehicle-borne bombings in the Baghdad area after a combined patrol searched a building just west of the capital city for another man believed to be his associate in the bombings.
And these are just two “small” events that have occurred as the US troops continue their mop=up operation, keeping Iraq safe so that it can heal and grow. It has been a long, hard road, but the end is coming. We’re not going to scurry away until the job is done – you can count on that. Which is why “little” events like this that put the terrorists in their place are so important for the “big picture” war and winning it.
Until next time – Sgt. Stryker out…
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Peshmerga soldiers “Pass in Review”
Peshmerga soldiers “Pass in Review” during graduation ceremonies April 8, in Dohuk province, Iraq. The ceremony was held in honor of the Peshmerga soldiers completing their military training. Photo by Spc. Darwin Seehusen
Soldiers from 2nd Heavy Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division render honors to wounded soldiers arriving at Forward Operating Base Diamondback during a visit on April 7. The Soldiers participating in the Wounded Warrior’s “Proper Exit” program get the send off home they missed when they were evacuated from Iraq due to injuries.
Soldiers from 2nd Heavy Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division render honors to wounded soldiers arriving at Forward Operating Base Diamondback during a visit on April 7. The Soldiers participating in the Wounded Warrior’s “Proper Exit” program get the send off home they missed when they were evacuated from Iraq due to injuries.