Multi-National Corps – Iraq
Public Affairs Office, Camp Victory
APO AE 09342

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

RELEASE No. 20060914-04

Sept. 14, 2006

ISF, MND-B begin clearing operations in Shaab Ur

BAGHDAD – Iraqi army and police, supported by Multi-National Division – Baghdad Soldiers, abegan clearing operations in the Shaab and Ur neighborhoods today in support of Baghdad security operations during Operation Together Forward.

The combined operation began early today with soldiers from 1st Brigade, 9th Iraqi Army Division; 2nd Brigade, 6th Iraqi Army Division; and national policemen from 1st National Police Division, cordoning off the neighborhood before conducting deliberate clearing operations; the operations are being supported by the Soldiers of Multi-National Division – Baghdad.

The goal of the Iraqi-led operation is to decrease sectarian violence – specifically, to reduce the amount of violent crime in focused areas identified for their propensity for violence. Shaab Ur is the eighth major area within Baghdad cleared since the beginning of the second phase of Operation Together Forward on August 7.

During clearing operations, all buildings are searched for illegal weapons, contraband and caches. Soldiers also register the legal weapons belonging to residents. Additionally, precision, intelligence-driven operations are conducted to disrupt terrorist cells and death squads.

The Iraqi Security and Coalition Forces continue to assess all areas across Baghdad in need of additional security based on levels of violence.

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