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Iraq
Insurgents fighting US-led forces are loyal to al Qaeda, commander says
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Iraqi Army battles Shia cult, Sunni insurgents in Najaf
Iraqi soldiers take positions outside Najaf. (AP Photo). Click photo to view. Iraqi led operation results in over 300 deaths of enemy fighters Iraqi Security Forces, backed by American tanks and air support, attacked what appears to be a mixed group of Sunni insurgents and a Shia end-times cult known as the “Soldiers of Heaven.” The battle occurred in the suburbs and orchards north of Najaf. “Police Colonel Ali Nomas said 250 militants had been killed,” reported Reuters. “The political source said up to 1,000 had been involved. An army source said they wore camouflage and appeared well organised.” They…
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Iraq
Sadrists, Islamic Party ink deal to maintain security
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Iraq
‘Chemical Ali’ Admits Having Kurdish Villages Destroyed
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Iraq
The Iraqi Army killed over 250 of what appears to be a mixed Sunni/Shia cult/insurgent group near Najaf. A US helicopter was brought down in the fighting, killing 2. Mahdi Army leaders are said to be fleeing to Iran. Over 1,500 policemen were fired in the Iraqi province of Diyala for failing to fight.
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Iraq
Governor says US copter downed in clashes in Najaf
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Iraq
‘If they pay we kill them anyway’ – the kidnapper’s story
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Iraq
Cracking Down On Al-Sadr No Easy Task
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Iraq
Abu Ghraib officer to be court-martialed
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Iraq
Sheiks Help Curb Violence in Iraq’s West, US Says
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The Karbala attack and the IRGC
Qods Force logo. Click image to view. The Iranians may be responsible the conducting the attack that resulted in the murder of five American soldiers in Karbala On January 20th, a team of twelve men disguised as U.S. soldiers entered the Provincial Joint Coordination Center in Karbala, where U.S. soldiers conducted a meeting with local officials, and attacked and killed five soldiers, and wounded another three. The initial reports indicated the five were killed in the Karbala JCC, however the U.S. military has reported that four of those killed were actually removed from the center, handcuffed, and murdered.
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Iraq
(Iraq) Update to 20 Jan. Blackhawk helicopter incident
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Iraq
US surprised by Sadr shift
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Iraq
Looking at the Surge From the Other Side
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Iraq
The Iraqi Army captured a bombing cell leader in Mosul, while the Police captured a cell leader in Haswah. A bomber killed 15 at a Baghdad pet market, while a suicide bomber killed 7 in Mosul. President Bush warned Congress that he sets policy for Iraq. The Senate voted General Petreaus as the new MNF-Iraq commander.
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Iraq
Senate OKs new US commander in Iraq
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Iraq
Baghdad Today. Quiet. Too Quiet.
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Iraq
Iraq Leader and Sunni Officials in Clash on Security
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Iraq
Turnaround in Baghdad
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Iraq
Iraqi-US operations on Haifa street in Baghdad net 30 insurgents killed and 35 captured. A motorcycle bomb killed four in a Baghdad market. ‘Chemical Ali’ remains defiant during his trial.
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Iraq
US army arrests 4 militants suspected of killing US soldiers in Karbala
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Iraq
(Iraq) Combined Operation kicks off on Haifa Street, Baghdad
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Iraq
In the State of the Union address last night, Bush proposed sending more troops to Iraq and asked for time to let his Iraq plan work. 5 American civilians were killed in a helicopter crash. The violence continues, and the push for Baghdad accelerates.
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Inside the MTTs in Anbar
A look at the challenges facing a Military Transition Team in Iraq Soldiers and Marines from the 3/3-1 MTT prepare for a raid. Click image to view. KHALIDIYA, IRAQ: In The Iraqi Army and the MTT in Khalidiya ,we looked at the successes and setbacks with the Iraqi Army in the Habbaniyah region. This post will focus on the challenges facing the Military Transition Teams in Anbar province. The four main challenges are the focus of the MTT mission, the clash between forward deployed MTTs and the rear areas, the politically correct warfighting strategy and cognitive dissonance over the detainee…
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Iraq
A Scorecard for the American “Surge” in Iraq
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Iraq
Spying in Baghdad: The CIA™s Real Mission Impossible
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Iraq
New Iraq security plan to include Diyala, Salahaldin, Anbar and south of Baghdad
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Iraq
Google blots out Iraq bases on internet
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Iraq
Sunni sheik declares war on the insurgency
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Iraq
In the Vortex of Baghdad, Staying Put This Time
