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Iraqi Army, Coalition Forces clear Buhriz |
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Tuesday, 20 February 2007 |
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Multi-National Corps – Iraq
Public Affairs Office, Camp Victory
APO AE 09342
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
RELEASE No. 20070221-18
Feb. 21, 2007
Iraqi Army, Coalition Forces clear Buhriz
Multi-National Division – North PAO
BAQUBAH, Iraq – Iraqi Army Soldiers, partnered with Coalition Forces from the 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, conducted operations in the Buhriz area of Baqubah, Iraq, Tuesday, targeting specific terrorist cells responsible for the emplacement of improvised explosive devices, murders and kidnappings.
The 2nd Brigade, 5th Iraqi Army, together with Soldiers from the 1-12 Combined Arms Battalion, conducted cordon and search operations within Buhriz, detaining eight suspected terrorists and discovering a cache.
The cache consisted of small-arms munitions, IED-making material, mortar equipment and other illegal weapons. The units also recovered several small-arms munitions and rocket-propelled grenades during small-arms engagements throughout the operation.
“The terrorists are using these weapons and conducting operations in the Baqubah area to spread fear and intimidation and conduct violent acts against the people and security forces that work in and around the city,” said Col. David W. Sutherland, 3-1 Cav. commander and senior U.S. Army officer in Diyala province. “Their only purpose is to force their ideology on the innocent people and disrupt their lives.”
While conducting operations, the Soldiers successfully discovered seven IEDs. A CF explosive ordnance disposal team performed controlled detonations with no damage to the population or surrounding areas.
“The [IA] is showing their confidence and competence during these sustained operations,” said Maj. Michael Henderson, the brigade operations officer. “Simultaneously, they are developing leadership skills and discipline commensurate with a counter-insurgency fight.”
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