U.S. strikes kill 4 suspected insurgents north of Baghdad

[unhappycamper]

U.S. strikes kill 4 suspected insurgents north of Baghdad
Stars and Stripes
Mideast edition, Friday, June 13, 2008

American troops killed four suspected insurgents and captured nine others during an operation that followed the alleged leader of a suicide-bombing network in Diyala province, north of Baghdad.

According to information released Thursday, the operation was put into play by tips and confessions gathered from detainees who had been previously captured. The information led the troops to watch and follow a suspected leader of the bombing network, who traveled to an area north of Baqouba, the Diyala provincial capital.

"The area was believed to be a hide-out location used to house weapons," a news release read. "The house was rigged with booby-traps throughout."

U.S. troops called in airstrikes, "which triggered several secondary explosions, indicating bomb materials and weapons on the ground."
Four people were killed in the strikes, officials said.

When troops on the ground went to inspect the area, they found a tunnel network, fighting positions, weapons and documents related to insurgent operations.


Rest of article at: http://www.stripes.com/article.asp?section=104&article=55491

[OwnedByFerrets]

1. IE: We killed 4 people who dont want us occupying their

country anymore. The same as I wouldnt want China occupying my country. :mad: