Super news today from Lt. Gen. Ricardo Sanchez, commander of coalition troops in Iraq. Not only is the removal of these uber-thugs a benefit in and of itself, but the act of paying the $15 million (x 2?) reward should go a long way towards loosening some tongues in Iraq and elsewhere in this treacherous part of the world.
Today coalition forces associated with the 101st Airborne Division, Special Forces and Air Force assets conducted an operation against suspected regime members. An Iraqi source informed the 101st Airborne Division today that several suspects, including Qusai and Odai, Nos. 2 and 3 on the U.S. Central Command's most-wanted list, were hiding in a residence near the northern edge of the city (Mosul).Posted by Alan at July 22, 2003 03:57 PMThe six-hour operation began when the division's 2nd Brigade combat team approached the house and received small-arms fire. The division subsequently employed multiple weapon systems to subdue the suspects who had barricaded themselves inside the house and continued to resist detention fiercely.
Four persons were killed during that operation and were removed from the building and we have since confirmed that Odai and Qusai Hussein are among the dead.
The site is currently being exploited. Four coalition soldiers were wounded in the operation and I pray for their speedy recovery.
via the San Jose Mercury News