Sunday, September 18
TALL AFAR RAID NETS 10 SCUZBALLS, 4 STILL ALIVE, 2 HIDEYHOLES BLOWN UP
| September 18, 2005 BAGHDAD, Iraq – Coalition forces conducted raids on high-level al-Qaida in Iraq safe houses in the city of Tall Afar Sept. 18, killing numerous terrorists and capturing four. Upon entering the first safe house, Coalition forces were engaged by terrorists employing small arms; Coalition forces returned fire, killing four terrorists and detaining four. Alerted by the firefight, terrorists from a second safe house opened fire on the Coalition forces. After securing the first target, Coalition forces then turned their attention to the second safe house, where they killed two more terrorists. Coalition forces called in close air support to destroy the two terrorist safe houses. Large multiple secondary explosions were seen emanating from the buildings, indicating a large amount of explosives or ammunition were stored somewhere on the premises. Four terrorists were detained during the raid, and Coalition forces came under fire from terrorists in nearby homes. Six terrorists were confirmed killed. Weblog LINK |
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