Multi-National Corps – Iraq
Public Affairs Office, Camp Victory
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
RELEASE No. 20080426-01
April 26, 2008

Quick Reaction Force 1 continues Basrah success in al-Huteen

Multi-National Division -Southeast PAO

BASRA, Iraq – Quick Reaction Force 1, from the 1st Iraqi Army Quick Reaction Force began the latest stage of Operation Charge of the Knights April 25.

The last stage of the operation is clearing and searching homes in al-Huteen.

Al-Huteen, part of the Five Mile Market neighborhood of Basrah, had been considered a stronghold for criminal elements of the Jaysh al-Mahdi militia. But, when the soldiers of QRF 1 moved into the city, the local citizens actively welcomed and cooperated with them.

“The extremely successful operations earlier this month by the Iraqi Army in al-Quibla and al-Hyyaniyah showed the people that the army is here to help them by getting rid of criminals and outlaws,” said Capt. Daniel C. Lammers, 1st Iraqi Army (QRF) Military Transition Team assistant operations officer.

While Marines and Soldiers embedded with the Iraqi units as advisors during the operation, the Iraqi Army took control of the operations themselves from planning to execution.

The searches themselves turned up several weapons caches including mortar rounds, rocket propelled grenades and launchers, and improvised explosive devices as well as several detainees suspected of criminal activity.

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