[antimedia] antimedia: Apparently the Iraq security forces....

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Apparently the Iraq security forces....
http://www.antimedia.us/posts/1179709552.shtml


   ....have become [1]an effective fighting force capable of defeating Al
   Qaeda in Iraq.

     Iraqi Security Forces repelled a large-scale terrorist attack in
     Mosul Wednesday.
     Iraqi Security Forces countered several terrorists who targeted
     bridges, transition jails, police stations and a combat outpost
     with vehicle-borne improvised explosive devices, sporadic
     small-arms fire and indirect mortar attacks throughout the evening.
     âThis was a total team effort on the part of the Iraqi Security
     Forces and emergency responders,â said U.S. Army Col. Stephen
     Twitty, commander of 4th Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division. âThis Iraqi
     team showed the people of Mosul that they are resolute in their
     efforts to defeat this very cowardly, desperate enemy while
     protecting innocent civilians.â
     The first wave of attacks consisted of three VBIEDs, which targeted
     the Badush Bridge northwest of Mosul at 5:15 p.m., and was followed
     by another VBIED attack at the Aski-Mosul Bridge west of the city
     at 5:45 p.m.
     Two more VBIEDs exploded outside a police station and a transition
     jail during the first wave. The first VBIED was a dump truck, which
     detonated upon reaching the entrance to the station. The driver of
     the second VBIED attempted to enter the compound but was killed by
     Iraqi Security Forces.
     As the driver of the second VBIED was killed, terrorists attempted
     to breach the transition jail to release prisoners by using
     small-arms fire. However, Iraqi Security Forces quelled the attempt
     and kept the facility secured.
     The second wave of attacks involved another dump truck VBIED parked
     outside a southeast police station at approximately 7 p.m. As the
     driver abandoned the vehicle, he was seen by Iraqi Police and was
     killed as he was fleeing the area. The Iraqi Police immediately
     cordoned the vicinity before detonation. No casualties resulted.
     Small-arms fire erupted during the second wave at seven police
     stations throughout the city and one combat outpost. In all cases,
     Iraqi Army and Police repelled the enemy and killed at least 15
     terrorists and turned back the remaining opposition.

   Anything worthwhile takes time to develop. It appears that the Iraqis
   are becoming an effective fighting force, which means we will be able
   to reduce our role in Iraq in the not too distant future.
   Tags: [2]Iraq [3]Al Qaeda [4]security forces [5]attack

References

   1. http://www.mnf-iraq.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=11939&Itemid=128
   2. http://technorati.com/tag/Iraq
   3. http://technorati.com/tag/Al%20Qaeda
   4. http://technorati.com/tag/security
   5. http://technorati.com/tag/attack