January 21, 2008 – 1:25 pm
The residents of small towns in Iraq’s bread basket are cautiously venturing back into the streets—and normal life.
“Iraq forces now have control of the bread basket, announced Lt. Col. Rod Coffey, commander of the 3rd Squadron of the 2nd Stryker Cavalry Regiment. “The facts on the ground are we have freedom of movement and the [...]
January 20, 2008 – 10:42 pm
Multi-National Corps – Iraq
Public Affairs Office, Camp Victory
APO AE 09342
TIKRIT, Iraq – Coalition Forces detained 10 suspected al Qaeda in Iraq operatives during a raid in an Al Ali village, in the northern Diyala River Valley area, known as the bread basket, Jan. 17.
January 14, 2008 – 5:11 pm
Iraq offensive: Clear out militants – and stay.
US, Iraqi operation in Diyala Province draws on a new counterinsurgency model.
By Scott Peterson, Staff writer of The Christian Science Monitor
January 14, 2008 – 12:53 pm
American Forces Press Service
WASHINGTON – Multi-national Corps Iraq soldiers and Iraqi forces have discovered scores of weapons and explosives, detained six suspects, and destroyed booby-trapped homes in Iraq this month in coordinated offensives.
January 12, 2008 – 3:40 pm
AMIT R. PALEY; The Washington Post
TAIYEH, Iraq – The distress call rang out over the radio. In the midst of one of the largest current military operations in Iraq, Capt. Mike Stinchfield recognized this was, so far, his most urgent mission of the day……read more
January 12, 2008 – 3:31 pm
A bomb-rigged house exploded and killed six American Soldiers from 3rd Squadron, 2nd Stryker Cavalry Regiment, and their Iraqi interpreter.
Photos by Jehad Nga for The New York Times
January 12, 2008 – 3:27 pm
Driving out insurgents and assessing accusations, soldiers in Iraq often have to interview suspects and bag and tag evidence.
By Alexandra Zavis, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer
DIYALA RIVER VALLEY, IRAQ — A stocky man in a dusty dishdasha and red-checked scarf squatted under a tree as U.S. soldiers dug up his yard looking for weapons or [...]
January 11, 2008 – 5:00 pm
U.S. Army Soldiers from 3rd Squadron, 2nd Stryker Cavalry Regiment, as part of Operation Raider Harvest, patrol a small village in Diyala province, Iraq, Jan. 9.
U.S. Navy photos/Petty Officer 1st Class Sean Mulligan, 4th Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division (Huh? That’s what it said!)
