Tuesday, June 05, 2007
Terrorists being tipped off on U.S.-Iraqi troop movements
Security
(AINA) - According to an Iraqi government employee, who asked to remain anonymous, Muslim terrorist groups are being tipped off about Iraqi and US troop movements. In one incident in the besieged Assyrian neighborhood of Dora, where al-Qaeda entered in early March and began imposing Islamic law on the Christian Assyrians (also known as Chaldeans and Syriacs), the terrorists had advance knowledge. According to the government employee, "even before the Americans come in the terrorists are informed and they leave, as happened in Dora, where up to 1000 cars left at midnight. At 6 AM the next morning, the Americans came but the terrorists were not there."
Labels: Al Qaeda, Dora, Iraqi-U.S. force, terrorist groups
Friday, May 11, 2007
Joint Forces Begin Search Operation In Bayaa
Security
(Addustour Newspaper) - 10 MAY - Local Hay Al Bayaa citizens said that a joint Iraqi-US force began searches and raids in the city looking for wanted for wanted suspects and illegal weapons. A local eyewitness stated that the joint force blocked the main street in the area only allowing people to move on foot before they began their searches. Another local witness said these forces used different types of military vehicles in their operation. There has not yet been any news about any arrests. The Commander of Baghdad Operations, MG Aboud Qanbar, visited Bayaa to inspect the situation after last week’s clashes between groups of gunmen.
Labels: Bayaa, Iraqi-U.S. force, Maj. Gen. Aboud Qanbar, raid
