Friday, November 18
20 SCUZBALLS NABBED, GUNS N' AMMO TAKEN IN ad DAWR
| November 17, 2005 TIKRIT, Iraq – A cordon and search mission in ad Dawr to deny a safe haven for terrorists in the area resulted in the detention of 20 suspected terrorists and the confiscation of weapons and materials used in the production of improvised explosive devices. Operation Kennesaw Dragon, a joint Iraqi and U.S. mission, began November 14, as troops from the 1st Battalion, 1st Brigade, 4th Iraqi Army Division set up a cordon around the city. Soldiers from the 3rd Infantry Division’s 1st Brigade Combat Team, supported by the 101st Combat Aviation Brigade, conducted an air assault into landing zones outside the town and moved in for the search. Task Force 1-15 and Iraqi Army Soldiers went door to door looking for weapons and known terrorists, as well as explaining to the residents that the search was related to recent attacks by terrorists. More than 30 attacks against Coalition Forces have been reported in the area during the past two months. Many residents willingly turned over weapons to help facilitate the search. An overnight curfew in the city was met with little resistance. Shops and businesses voluntarily closed, which helped accelerate the operation. By November 15, the mission was completed and the units returned to Forward Operating Base Wilson. Weblog LINK |
