Good News from Iraq: 27 Sep 2007

From MNF-I, Iraqi Security Forces, U.S. Special Forces intercept, destroy IED resupply.

TAJI – Iraqi Security Forces, with U.S. Special Forces as advisers, intercepted a vehicle carrying improvised explosive device materials during a traffic control point operation Sept. 25 near Samarra.

Acting on intelligence reports, ISF set up the traffic control point outside the Samarra city limits to interdict a possible al-Qaeda in Iraq re-supply of IED materials. As a sedan approached the traffic control point it was observed pulling off on a side road about 500 meters away.

The forces immediately approached the sedan and searched it, discovering 35 155mm artillery rounds inside. After moving the sedan to a controlled area, an air strike was called in to destroy the vehicle.

No Iraqi or U.S. Special Forces were injured during the operation.