Operation Saber Guardian
Operation Saber Guardian | |||||||
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Part of Iraq War | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
United States Iraq |
Other Iraqi Insurgents | ||||||
Strength | |||||||
Not Reported | Not Reported | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
Not Reported |
20 killed 20 captured 2 weapon caches detained 12 explosives detained |
Operation Saber Guardian was a joint operation between 3rd Battalion, 3rd Brigade,
Background
In mid-October 2006, al-Qaeda announced the creation of
The operation began early Tuesday morning with close air support engaging three river crossings and one bridge with eight 2,000 pound bombs and 14-500 pound bombs. The locations are used by al-Qaida to conduct their attacks and were engaged to prevent their escape.
"This operation was very important for the people of Sherween because they were able to find a very big hideout for the terrorists," said Staff Maj. Gen. Abdul Kareem, commander of
The people of Sherween played a vital role in this operation as they fought side by side the ISF to help them capture and kill known
Members of the IA also cleared a local mosque, a suspected terrorist haven, and identified mortar tubes, a mortar cache, small-arms munitions, a sniper rifle and machine guns. The other weapons cache included small-arms munitions and IED-making materials.
"The political impact will strengthen the local population's confidence in the IA and the local government," said Maj. John Woodward, 6-9 ARS executive officer. "It will also facilitate
"Such an operation will have a very big impact on the future of Diyala," said Kareem. "This will serve as lessons for the terrorists and their supporters.
"Now they will start thinking there is no safe haven," Kareem continued. "The ISF and CF will follow them wherever they go."
References
- ISBN 978-1250006967,p.183