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| Iraq |
| National police repel attack in Samarra |
| 2007-06-20 |
| National Police repelled an attack on their outpost by unknown gunmen in Samarra June 18. More than 2,000 Iraqi soldiers and policemen moved into Samarra to provide additional security for its citizens following the recent attack on the Askira Mosque June 13. NPs were occupying and conducting patrols about two miles from the Askira Mosque when gunmen attacked with small-arms fire and a suicide car bomb. NPs defended their outpost, returning fire from a nearby checkpoint and repelling the attack with minimal casualties. “This demonstrates total lack of respect for the Askira Mosque in light of its recent attack,” said Col. Bryan Owens, commander, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division. “The policemen injured were dedicated to protecting the mosque from any future attacks.” The car bomb damaged the outside of a school and other buildings in the immediate area. There was no damage to the Askira Mosque. Two NPs injured in the attack were transported to a Coalition Forces’ medical facility for treatment. |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #3 Old Patriot, "able to protect Iraq from anything, including" .... US, if they don't behave and we feel the need to go back in again. |
| Posted by: Glenmore 2007-06-20 21:57 |
| #2 #1 They're getting better. A year ago they would have dropped their guns and ran for their lives. Posted by: bigjim-ky 2007-06-20 10:51 I'd bet my next paycheck they also have fire discipline and hit targets they aim at, rather than "spray and pray". Look at the difference between this engagement and the Hamass/Fartwah civil war in Gaza. The Iraqi Army is also killing those that attack it, rather than try to force them to run away. We're seeing the growth of a professional army and national police in Iraq. If we can work with them long enough, they will become strong enough to protect Iraq from anything, including Iran and Syria. |
| Posted by: Old Patriot 2007-06-20 13:48 |
| #1 They're getting better. A year ago they would have dropped their guns and ran for their lives. |
| Posted by: bigjim-ky 2007-06-20 10:51 |