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November 19, 2007
F-16s Destroy Insurgent Mortar Team
November 17, 2007
(by Sgt. Kevin Stabinsky)
2nd BCT, 3rd Infantry Divison Public Affairs via F-16.net
Two Air Force F-16s destroyed a mobile insurgent mortar team consisting of three al-Qaeda members, a mortar launcher and van Nov. 14 in Adwaniyah using Maverick laser-guided missiles.
Paratroopers from 1st Squadron, 40th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, currently attached to the 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, responded to an initial small arms fire engagement against a Concerned Local Citizens checkpoint in Adwaniyah. After driving the insurgents away, the Paratroopers performed an aerial reconnaissance of the surrounding areas.
While conducting the scouting mission, Coalition aircraft spotted the insurgent mortar team loading a van with a mortar tube and tripod. A pair of Air Force F-16 fighter jets were called to engage the van after three men entered it and began driving away.
The jets engaged the van with one Maverick laser-guided missile, resulting in the destruction of the weapons systems and three enemies killed.
The insurgent casualties brought the estimated deaths of al-Qaeda members in Iraqi to 20 over the past two days. On Nov. 13, an estimated 15 insurgent fighters were killed in a day-long battle in Adwaniyah.
Al-Qaeda has stepped up attacks in the recent days due to the implementation of a Concerned Local Citizens program in Adwaniyah. Al-Qaeda has been attacking the newly-formed program in an attempt to stop residents from standing up against them.
"This operation is typical of al-Qaeda in our operational area. They attempt to use intimidation and attack where they think they can cause the local population to feel unsafe," said Maj. Stephen Lutsky, plans and operations officer, S3, 2nd BCT, 3rd Inf. Div. "We were prepared this time and worked in conjunction with both the Iraqi army and Concerned Local Citizens to ensure they stopped al-Qaeda from destroying the security we have emplaced in the town of Adwaniyah. They will try again and will fail again."
An example of the success similar Concerned Local Citizens programs are experiencing, was seen in two separate incidents Nov. 14 in Arab Jabour and Hawr Rajab.
In both instances, concerned citizens brought a suspected member of al-Qaeda to Coalition Forces.
One detainee was taken to Soldiers of Company A, 1st Battalion, 30th Inf. Regt., 2nd BCT, 3rd Inf. Div., Fort Stewart, Ga., and the other to Paratroopers of Troop A, 1-40th Cav. Regt. Both men were detained for questioning.
Wild Thing's comment........
I love military euphemisms:
“The jets engaged the van with one Maverick laser-guided missile, resulting in the destruction of the weapons systems and three enemies killed.”
In other words, we blew the crap out of them.
Way to go F-16s!!! And to the pilots!
Posted by Wild Thing at November 19, 2007 12:55 AM
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"Open wide and say ALLAH!"
=======>>>>>>>>>>>>CASBAHBOOOOM!
SPangdahlem AB West Germany F-4 Phantoms 1981
SPangdahlem AB Germany F-16 Falcons 2007
Early Morning Wake Up Call?
Posted by: darthcrUSAderworldtour07 at November 19, 2007 05:30 AM
When I first saw this, I thought "Boy, Darth is going to love this". And I was correct.
WT, I enjoyed your "interpretation" of the Air Force report.
Marines or Martyrs...who do you think will get the 72 virgins?
Oh never mind, the virgins probably all look like my Uncle Dale. (USN)
Posted by: SSgt Steve (Old Corps) at November 19, 2007 07:56 AM
It looks like this Concerned Local Citizens program is having a lot of success. If the bad guys cannot move about the local population freely, their effectiveness as insurgents is greatly diminished. It also shows that the citizens are actively taking sides and it is not al-Quedas side.
Our troops being spread out around the countryside and among the population instead of in a few enclaves also insures a more timely response to the citizens reports. This surge is working.
Posted by: TomR at November 19, 2007 09:26 AM
Hmmm!!! Disarmed!!! That last sound wasn't an Allahu Akbar from above, heh heh heh. God is good:)
Posted by: Jack at November 19, 2007 02:42 PM
Off we go into the wild blue yonder
Climbing high into the sun;
Here they come zooming to meet our thunder,
At'em boys, giv'er the gun!
Down we dive spouting our flames from under,
Off with one hell-uv-a roar!
We live in fame or go down in flame,
Nothing'll stop the US Air Force!
Posted by: BobF at November 19, 2007 03:45 PM
Darth, LMAO I LOVE it!!
Posted by: Wild Thing at November 19, 2007 11:19 PM
SSgt Steve, heh heh thank you.
Posted by: Wild Thing at November 19, 2007 11:20 PM
Tom, I agree it sure is working and I bet the lefties are hating this so much.
Posted by: Wild Thing at November 19, 2007 11:25 PM
Jack giggle Yesss God is good.
Posted by: Wild Thing at November 19, 2007 11:26 PM
Bob,I love it thank you so much.
Posted by: Wild Thing at November 19, 2007 11:27 PM
Humm did i hear that on the MSM...ahhh...NO!
In the words of Metallica...Kill 'em All!
Posted by: patrickdaniel at November 20, 2007 02:45 PM
"All I want for Christmas is two SPang F-16 Falcons... two Bitburg Strike Eagles... or two Myrtle Beach A-10 Warthog Thunderbolts... and a partridge pear tree UP Nutsy Pelosi!
Posted by: darthcrUSAderworldtour07 at November 21, 2007 06:07 AM
