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Operations Conducted to Restore Iraqi Security Force Control

Multi-National Force-Iraq

Tuesday, 09 January 2007
Multi-National Corps – Iraq
Public Affairs Office, Camp Victory
APO AE 09342

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
RELEASE No. 20070109-09
Jan. 9, 2007

Operations Conducted to Restore Iraqi Security Force Control
Multi-National Division – Baghdad PAO

BAGHDAD – Early today, approximately 1000 Iraqi Army and coalition forces began a joint operation in Taleel Square.

Soldiers from the 1st Brigade, 6th Iraqi Army Division with support from the Coalition force conduced targeted raids to capture multiple targets, disrupt insurgent activity and restore Iraqi Security Forces control of North Haifa Street, said Lt. Col. Scott Bleichwehl, spokesperson for Multi-National Division Baghdad.

"This area has been subject to insurgent activity which has repeatedly disrupted Iraqi Security Force operations in central Baghdad," said Bleichwehl.

Joint forces reported receiving small arms fire, rocket-propelled grenade and indirect fire attacks during the operation. The targeted raids resulted in the arrest of 21 suspects.

“There were no Coalition or Iraqi forces killed in action as a result of today’s operations”, said Bleichwehl.

Attack helicopters and fixed wing aircraft were used in support of this operation. Attack helicopters were used to engage targets in support of the ground forces. No ordnance was dropped in support of this operation by Coalition fixed wing aircraft.

The Iraqi Security Force remain in the area of today’s operations to provide security for the citizens there.

The Coalition force will continue operations in support of the Iraqi forces to restore Iraqi Security Force control and capture members of illegal militias.

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FOR MORE INFORMATION OR HIGH-RES PHOTOS, CONTACT MULTI-NATIONAL DIVISION – BAGHDAD PUBLIC AFFAIRS NCO IN CHARGE, MASTER SGT. DAVID LARSEN BY E-MAIL AT: DAVID.J.LARSEN@US.ARMY.MIL; OR BY PHONE AT COMMERCIAL: (914) 822-8174, OR IRAQNA: 011-964-790-192-4675.