MOSUL - The IA rescued 42 college students after they were kidnapped by insurgents in southwestern Mosul, April 6. The IA detained one suspect, and Iraqi Police are currently searching for additional suspects.
After Iraqi SF reported the kidnapping, a CF aircraft spotted a suspicious vehicle thought to contain the students. The insurgents fled the scene after the vehicle was stopped.
"Today's efforts by the Iraqi SF display not only their commitment to tracking down insurgents, but also their ability to secure the future of Iraq," said Maj. Gary Dangerfield, 3rd ACR spokesperson.
ISF, MND-B Soldiers provide security in Sadr City

Soldiers with Co B, 1st Bn, 14th Inf Regt, 2nd Stryker BCT, 25th ID, provides security on a street in the Sadr City district of Baghdad, as IA soldiers conduct a humanitarian mission, April 5. Criminal elements attacked innocent civilians who gathered to receive food and water. The Iraqi SF, with support from MND-Baghdad Soldiers regained security in the area.
IP detains 2 launching Iranian-made rockets
BAGHDAD - IP detained 2 criminals preparing 3 Iranian-made rockets for an attack south of Baghdad, April 2. The apprehension came following tips from an Iraqi citizen and the local Abna al-Iraq, or SoI.
Iraqi citizens and SoI have been working with the IP to assist in enforcing the rule of law and disrupting criminal activity.
King Faisal Bridge rededicated during ceremony
CAMP FALLUJAH - The bridge is named after the first king of Iraq, King Faisal I.
Col. Karusheen, the Fallujah IP Chief, and Lt. Col. Chris Dowling, the cmdr. of the 3rd Bn, 5th Marines, were present to cut the ribbon at the rededication ceremony, April 5.
Due to age-related safety concerns and wartime batter, the bridge was in great need of repair. Local citizens of Fallujah requested the repairs and worked jointly with CF to refurbish the bridge.
Adwaniyah Opens School, Health Clinic

An Adwaniyah middle school student receives school supplies during the school's grand opening. Some of the supplies were donated by American students to Iraqi students. The remodeled school will hold traditional and religious classes.
FOB KALSU — Adwaniyah citizens who were once afraid to leave their homes because of AQI, freely gathered last week to celebrate the grand opening of a middle school and health clinic. Much of the work was done using Cmdr’s Emergency Response Program funds. CF assisted in rebuilding the school and clinic but the Govt of Iraq was key to the projects’ success. The GoI has recognized the school and clinic and will keep teachers and medical professionals working at each location.
One Soldier at Patrol Base Dolby, near Adwaniyah, is pleased to see the Iraqis taking charge of their community and said educating Iraq’s children is essential to rebuilding Iraq. “They will eventually inherit this country,” said 2nd Lt. Steven Kim, a plt leader in Troop B, 6th Sqdrn, 8th Cav Regt, 4th BCT, 3rd ID.
A Ministry of Health doctor said the clinic will offer Adwaniyah residents basic medical care such as preventive medicine, vaccinations and maternal care and treat minor dental problems and basic illnesses.
For major surgeries and traumas, residents will still need to go to hospitals in Mahmudiyah and Baghdad.
Happiness at improving their city was apparent as citizens smiled and shook hands with U.S., Iraqi Soldiers and GoI officials.
Kim said it was a good day for the troops. “You get to know the people. I’m happy for them; it’s good to see their community improve.”
One terrorist killed, 22 detained in Coalition operations
BAGHDAD – CF killed a terrorist and detained 22 suspected terrorists during ops in central and northern parts of the country Sunday targeting AQI.
CF targeted a close associate of a senior AQI leader in Baghdad, who attacks SoI groups in Anbar province. When the ground force moved into the target building, they encountered a man with a weapon. Perceiving hostile intent, CF engaged and killed the armed man, detaining 8 suspected terrorists during the op.
Also in Baghdad, CF conducted a precision op capturing an alleged weapons facilitator who is believed to have ties to a senior AQI leader in the city.
Farther north, CF detained 3 suspected terrorists during an op in Bayji. One of the suspects was wanted for his alleged role in planning bombing attacks, as well as his association with weapons facilitation and assassinations.
CF carried out 3 missions in Ninawa province targeting the AQI network. Using info from an op, Apr. 3, the ground force detained 3 suspected foreign terrorist facilitators in Mosul and 6 more near the Syrian border. One additional suspected terrorist was detained in Mosul during a mission targeting an AQI leader.
“We are eroding the very foundation of AQI’s ops,” said Navy Capt. Vic Beck, MNF-I spokesman. “These foreign terrorists have no place in the future the Iraqi people have chosen.”
