FLASH: Iraqi Tribes Battle al-Qaeda. 39 Terrorists Killed

abattle.jpg An Iraqi army soldier takes cover as he protects a police checkpoint. By Omar Fadhil, PJM editor, Baghdad The Al-bu Issa tribes in Amiriyat al-Fallujah, backed by local police and the MNF, clashed today with members of the al-Qaeda linked "Islamic State in Iraq" terror organization, according to al-Hurra TV.

March 20, 2007 - by Omar Fadhil

The tribe involved in the clashes has opposed al-Qaeda for months now and is part of the Awakening Council

The battles that are still ongoing have so far left 39 terrorists killed including the “ministers of oil and war” of the terror organization. Six policemen and 11 tribal fighters were also killed during the fighting.

The report adds that US troops found and securely detonated a tanker filled with chlorine gas the terrorists were planning to use in chemical attacks on the area.

Meanwhile, a police force of 500, conducting raids in northern and central parts of Ramadi, captured weapons and bomb-making material, and arrested dozens of suspects.

Tracking….

UPDATE: More on the tribes involved — “These tribes have been sending thousands of young men to join the government security forces or their paramilitary units to cooperate with US and Iraqi commanders to fight insurgents.” (AFP)

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10 Comments

1. Brooks:

“I think if we keep our eye on the ball, and that is to put terrorists in a cell or a cemetery, no matter where you find them, I think we are winning this war.”
FMR. REP. TOM DeLAY (R-TX)
Meet The Press Transcript for Mar.18, 2007
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/17628142/

Mar 20, 2007 - 1:27 pm 2. TS Alfabet:

Is the “Awakening Council” the same thing as the Anbar Salvation Council that we have heard so much about for the last few months?

Mar 20, 2007 - 1:39 pm 3. ErikTheRed:

I know it may sound silly to you, but it would be helpful for those of us who aren’t familiar with the geography of Iraq if you could put up a map marked with the locations where these events you blog about are taking place.

Thanks, and keep up the good work!

Mar 20, 2007 - 2:34 pm 4. timbo:

I bet you won’t find this great news and many more on the 6 pm report. Because info like this and other ways of finding out what going on around the world is why I think the American people know what going on with the war on terroism. Example about so few protester last weekend.

Mar 20, 2007 - 4:13 pm 5. Steve-o:

“…39 terrorists killed including the “ministers of oil and war” of the terror organization.”

The terrorists are interested in Iraq’s oil? But, but…

Seriously, did Al Qaeda think that blowing up and gassing Iraqis of all stripes would make The Base popular in Iraq?

Mar 20, 2007 - 5:29 pm 6. JohnGalt:

Just stumbled on to this blog – its great. I’m pretty much fed up with MSM, spin, etc. Its good to see some data from some ordinary people living in an extraordinary place and time. Who is John Galt?

Mar 20, 2007 - 6:44 pm 7. bg:

TS Alfabet :

Is the “Awakening Council” the same thing as the Anbar Salvation
Council that we have heard so much about for the last few months?

yes, i believe so..

Sahawat Al Anbar, or Awakening Council

Shaykh Abdul Sattar Abureeshah Addresses the Anbar Salvation Council

==

Mar 20, 2007 - 8:42 pm 8. sweeper:

To Steve-o
Oil means money.
Al Queda wants to be feared not loved.

Mar 20, 2007 - 10:38 pm 9. amr:

I am amazed that the Iraqis, in now two provinces, who had previously been aligned with al Qaeda have had the majority of tribes shift to our side and raise troops to fight with us. I know that al Qaeda instituted harsh Sharia Law in these areas and killed many who protested, but we have given the tribes and the Iraqi people mixed political messages about how much we will support them. From milblogs and others interviews, it appears that now that we are out from behind the wire, the people actually believe we are there to protect them. Unfortunately, we gave the same message to the South Vietnamese about supporting them and did for over two years after we withdrew our combat troops. They were winning but congress abandoned them militarily and economically in 1975. I fear a repeat of this shortly after January 20th, 2009 if not sooner.

Mar 21, 2007 - 8:10 am 10. Rev Jim:

Those in the US media who say that the Iraqis aren’t stepping up are not paying attention. This article illustrates that there has been some success in acheiving the goals set by US military leaders and the Iraqi government.

Mar 21, 2007 - 10:42 am

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