Iraq WOT Restart

[Williamb]

OK fixed the game and ready to restart. Will keep original story just change game events.

Had to make some last minute changes due to playtesting. Suicide attack groups were weak so added the "Al Malik" a Egyptian Smoke morter truck to simulate suicide bombs. It has an good anti personel attack.

So here again is story.

August 23 2006. Meeting in Baghdad.

New leader of Al Queda in Iraq Al-Masri with messenger from AL Zawahiri in Afganistan



"Blessings and peace upon those who carry the swords and the burdens of Islam in the name of the Righteous in the name of Mohammid PBUH"

"To the new Caliph of Iraq I give thanks for the struggle but since the death of Zarqawi in June the Cross Worshippers have been increasing the war on Islam. We need actions now or there will be no Future"

AL Zawahiri sends this plan for all the forces of Islam in Iraq. A new day is to dawn. We now seek a turn in the war.



The plan will set out enemies both Muslim and Infidel against each other. We will have them at each others throats and that will lead us to Victory in the name of the Prophet PBUH.

The time to strike is now. But our target must be one of significance to change the war into our favor.

This message reveils your new Target......

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January 23 2007 US Command Greenzone in Baghdad.



US Command in Iraq Multi National forces. Press Breifing

General George Casey



"In the past 8 months of action we have seen a gradual reduction in the attacks in IRaq. Al Queda is decimated and on the retreat. The iraqis Sunnis seem more willing to deal with the new Government. And Sectarian Violence is on the decline"

Reporter " General do you see any chance of Al Queda making a serious Come back in Iraq ?"

General Casey "In answer to your question there is always a chance that Al Queda will launch attacks. They were able to attack mainland US remember ? Iraq is still a target to them and there are signs that they wish to continue the Struggle here"

Reporter " What do you think Al Queda plans next ?"

General Casey "Difficult to say. They clearly are not winning the war militarily they only chance for victory is to widen the war. It will take something on the scale of 911 to dramatically change the fortunes of AL Queda in Iraq. They are still however capible of a lot of Mischeif. "

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April 2007 outside a mosque near Falluja Iraq



AL Queda Sucide Squad prepares for attack.

Al Jaffari "Is he inside ?"

Al Hisseini "Yes, Even now he rants against the Americans"

Al Jaffari "Then his death will fullfill his dreams. He will unite all muslims behind us"

Al Hisseni "It is Allah's Will"

Al Jaffari "May Allah Bless us and our Mission !"

All Al QUeda attackers begin to chant "Allah Ackbar !"
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Inside Mosque Fallujah Iraq



Radical Shiia Cleric Al Sadr

"We are here now that the site of many American Crimes against the Iraqi people ! It is here in Fallujah that many brave Muhajadeen died to defeat the Americans. Let it be here that we unite to drive them from our lands !"

Crowd begins cheering but is breify drowned out by scattered gunfire

Al Sadr at the top of his voice "See even now the violence continues ! We must continue attacking the Americans to drive them from our lands to gain peace !"

Shots ring out near the mosque A wounded Iraqi staggers in...

Al Sadr "The Americans they are attacking us in our holy places ! This is sacriledge ! They have insulted Islam !'

He is drowned out by chants of

"Allah Ackbar !" from the crowd.

They are greeted by the same chant from the incoming Al Queda suicide squad who starts to spray the crowd with bullets.
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Word tonight of an attack on a mosque in Fallujah. There are reports of many casualties and rumors of a US attack on a Mosque there.

Pcitures show what appears to be dead in Military camoflague near the mosque.

Shiia militants are claiming that it was a US strike team of Marines who attack the holy Shiia mosque there.
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April 15th 2007

US Greenzone Iraq. Military press Breifing



General George Casey

"We have investigated the Camoflauge that was taken off the dead in fallujah. It matches uniforms stolen from an Iraqi army base last year. There is no evidence of US involvment in the attack on the Mosque"

Reporter "Then why General are Shiia Clerics and the Iranian leaderhip calling for attacks on the US and its allies for the deathof Al Sadr ?"



General Casey "We believe that the attack was instigated by Al Queda and carried out by them. All of the attackers are Middle Eastern and clearly not US Marines. But we see some using this as anti US propaganda.

Reporter "What about calls in Iran for the US to immediately withdrawl or face Iranian "Justice" ?

General Casey "We have seen a rise in attacks in Iraq in receint days. It clearly is being used as a propaganda tool. As for Iran we have prepared our defenses and will watch the border closely. We have seen evidence of Insurgents getting more aid from the IRanian border.


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April 30th 2007

Office of the President of Iran Mahmoud Ahmadinejad




Talking to the Iranian Parliment



"The hour of Iran has come. We have prepared for this day. America's role in the attack on Al Sadr shows the world that America can not be trusted."

"Already our plans go forward. We have anaged to get aid to our Shiia brethern in Iraq. We have also formed an alliance with AL Queda in the hopes of driving the great Satan out of Iraq."

"But our first major overt strike will be against the Zionist entity. That will be in a few months as we are close to acheiving our goal of acquiring "Special" weapons to prevent any attack on our homeland."

"Until then we will aid the Muhajadeen. We also have convinced some Muslim naitons to aid us. We now have Spare parts for some of the American equiptment left over from the time of the Shah. And we have purchased alot of Russian Equiptment."

"For now the battle will be taken to the Americans by the Insurgensts of Iraq. And we will aid them".
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June 30th 2007.

Iraq

News reporter "The situation in Iraq has again broken into all out warfare. The Insurgency that was nearly defeated has been revived by the aid that Iran seems to be giving the Insurgencts. But While attacks have increases the Pentagon is perplexed as to why there has been no major escalation of warfare with the Insurgents. Attacks have been sporatic and there are signs that the Insurgents are better armed. Yet they have made little effort to leave their controlled areas. "

"The Military continues to monitor the situation and wonder what their next move is"


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Morning of October 10th 2007

Somewhere in Iran



Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad sat contemplating what this hour meant. Things were in place. The blow to remove the US from Iraq would fall. But it was the hated Zionists who would get the biggest shot of the Day.

The Iranian President leaned forward. He spoke softly into the speaker for the telephone.

"Launch the missile. It Should hit tel Aviv in 8 hours. Allah Bless the Iranian Nation"


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Reporter on CNN "Word has just reached us of a Missile strike that hit the town of Haifa near the coast. Early Reports are that a series of Missile Launches left Iran headed for ISrael. Many of the Missiles were either intercepted by Patriots in IRaq or by ISraeli Missiles here. There is word however of a Gas attack in Haifa due to an errant missile. ISrael authorites confirm that Nerve Gas has been verified in the attack"



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October 10th 2007

White House West Wing.

Meeting between Bush and Advisors



President Bush "What is the Current situation over there ? How are the Israelis reacting ?"

General Peter Pace. Armforces Cheif of Staff. "The Israelis have already lauhced a counter strike. Israeli missiles and planes have been launched in an counter attack on Iran"



President Bush "So it is war then ? What about Iraq ? has Iran shown any inclination to take advantage of this in Iraq ?"

General Peter Pace "Mr President Satellite photos and recon show the Iranian Military on the March. They are already moving into Iraq.
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2 PM Noon OCt 10th 2007

#10 Downing Street Tony Blair Press Conference.



"We in Britian as many people in the world are appaled at the ruthless and utterly unprovoked attack of Israel by Iran. There is also word cming in of Iranian Aggression into Iraq threatening Iraq and Coalition troops. "

"I call upon the Iranian President to end these attacks and stop this war. We will take what steps are neccessary to defend ourselves and aid any nation against this aggression."

"I have ordered the British Military to oppose any force that attacks them in Iraq and I have placed all military assets there on High Alert. "

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Situation Breifing TOAW in Iraq on Oct 10th 2007.

Word comes of Iranian "Volunteers" crossing into Iraq



These volunteers will suppliment the Iraqi Insurgency.

The situation in Baghdad is very Chaotic. Al Queda, Sunni and Shiia Insurgents lurk on many streets



The Iranian Revolutionary Guard begins to cross the Iran/Iraq Border seking to link up with the Insurgents





Also there are signs of Iranian Special Forces on the move





These are the opening first moves of the Iranian military

[Williamb]

October 10th 2007 Midnight

US Army HQ Baghdad Iraq



Reports of new Iraq war to General Casey.

S2 3rd Army "General we have broken down Iraq into several zones. Our reports will cover each zone. We will relay incoming reports to up as soon as we get them. We have broken down each reported attack to try and clear a clear picture of the situation.

The First zone we will cover is Baghdad

There was several attempts to hit Abu Ghurayb. The insurgents made a concerted effort to free traped terrorists there.



The first attempt was against the Avalanche Checkpoint. The Guards there were backed up by elements of the 607th MP Battalion.

The Guards on duty noticed 3 individuals near the gate. They proceeded to break up and go into different directions. One headed for the gate and proceeded to detonate a suicide vest. Then the other individuals opened fire.

In the breif firefight that followed 2 other terrorists included one believe bomb maker was killed. 6 MPs were wounded in the explosion and firefight.
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Another larger attack took place a little later at Checkpoint Victory.
A group of Saddam Baathist loyalists attacked the gate guards.




This action involved Checkpoint Victory and C Company 4 - 2nd Cavalry.

An estimated 90 terrorists with machine guns and morters attacked the Gate guarded by 60 MPs and Cavalry troopers with Bradleyss, Hummers and 9 M1A2s.

Morters and small arms fire struck the post. Several grenade attacks came close to the post. In the end over 80 enemy soldiers were killed or captured. Also 6 HMGs and 6 82mm Morters were captured.

6 MPs and 6 Cav Troopers were wounded in the firefight and 1 Bradley was lost.



Another attack occured at Checkpoints Blackjack and Vigilant which are near to each other. Its is the main compound of the Abu Ghurayb Prison.

In addition to the two checkpoints there were members of the 142nd Special Intell unit on site for interrogating prisoners

These 24 MPs and 60 intell specialists had M60 MGs, AGLs and Hummers as well as internal transportation

An estimated 100 Baathist Insurgents attacked the prison using HMGs, AGLs and 82mm Morters.

6 Insurgents were killed in the attack. Several morters stuck the compound causing some casualties to Coaliton forces. 6 MPs and 18 intell specialists were wounded. 1 hummer and 3 trucks were heavily damaged



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The last attack on Abu Ghurayb was on 4 further Checkpoints all in the same area.

Checkpoints Vigilant and Ganci, Victory and Cobra were hit each nearby the other.



Also involved in these attacks were Special Operations command for the 142nd Intel Battalion, A Company 306th Engineers, and elements of the 607th MP Battalion.

An estimated 100 members of a Baathist Insurgent group attacked these checkpoints with HMGs, AGLs and Morters.

A suicide bomber hit a M728 CEV Engineering vechicle disabling it at checkpoint Victory. the MPs then noticed a group distributing explosives killing the bomb maker and several potential bombers.

A further quick hunt netted more insurgents.

In the end the ony loss to the Coalition was that M728 CEV. 51 insurgents were killed at these sites including the bomb maker and suicide bomber

[Williamb]

Sorry for the slowness of the update my internet went down all weekend long.

So here is next part

The Following attacks took place in the rest of Baghdad on the day of October 10th 2006.

Ansar Al Islam attacked a Baghdad Police checkpoint. Over 90 expected terrorists were involved.

C Company 133rd Engineering Battalion responded to help the police. In the following Firefight 3 police were killed and 1 M113 was damaged. 6 Terrorists were found dead latter at the battle site.
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In another part of Baghdad 90 members of the Zarqawi Martyrs group attacked the Green Zone US Offices of the 477th Civilian Affairs Group.

Elements of the 1775th MP Company assisted in the firefight. The MPs were easily able to turn back the attack with no losses. 6 Terrorists were killed in the battle.

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In another part of Baghdad Iraq police were ambushed by a group of Zarqawi Martyrs group. The Police responded rapidly trapping a group of terrorists. No police were lost and a dozen terrorists were killed in the botched ambush.



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However in a part of Baghdad a suicide squad was able to get access to a Baghdad Police station. They sent an infiltration team that detonated several bombs on site. 2 Police cars and 1 police truck and over 60 Iraqi Policemen were lost in the explosions. No terrorists were reported killed.





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In another part of Baghdad a suspected group of 90 terrorists belonging to the Ansar Al Islam group attacked A Company of the 391st MP Battalion.

A Motorcyclist hit a Hummer with a molotov cocktail. Then a firefight broke out. Several RPGs were used as well. In total 3 hummers were heavily damaged and 6 MPs wounded. the motorcyclist and 5 other Terrorists were killed.



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In another part of Baghdad a suicide squad attacked police. The police were able to prevent the attacking killing all 3 Suicide attackers.

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Outside of Baghdad on a road north a police patrol was ambushed by Ansar Al Islam. The police car, a police motorcycle and 6 police were lost. No reports on Insurgent losses.

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In a part of Baghdad a group of Zarqawi Mrtyrs was able to get access to a Baghdad Police station. They sent an infiltration team that killed all on site.. 2 Police cars and 1 police truck and over 60 Iraqi Policemen were lost in the explosions. No terrorists were reported killed.

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Another operation was carried out in Baghdad by an Al Queda Cell and a terrorist suicide squad agianst B Company 391st MP Battalion and Baghdad police

An estimated 18 terrorists with 2 82 morters launched the attack. A truck bomb slammed into a MP Checkpoint there and a gun battle broke out afterwards.

In the end 1 hummer was destroyed and 3 MPs killed and 15 wounded. 3 Iraqi police were wounded. The entire terrorist cell was hunted and killed by the MPs and Iraqi police.



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Elsewhere in Baghdad the Zarqawi martyrs hit an Iraqi police patrol. 9 Iraqi police were killed or wounded with no losses to the Insurgents.

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A major attack occured against an former Iraqi Guard barracks.





An Al Queda cell teamed up with a group from Ansar Al Islam and a suicide squad. It was believed that an estimated 120 terrorists with 2 82 Morters were involved in the attack.

Defending was the 293rd MP Company.

In a fierce firefight 24 terrorists were killed. 5 MPs were killed and 25 were wounded.

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Another large attack took place in the Western part of baghdad.



Zarqawi Martyrs and a suicide squad attacked A Company of the 391st MP Battalion, B Company of the 510th Arbn Mech and C Company of 1 - 41st Infantry.

In a coordinated assault using RPGs the Terrorists were able to inflict some damage on various vehicles.



In the end 6 MPs were injured. 2 Hummers were destroyed and 2 M2 Bradleys were heavily Damaged. 21 Terrorists were confirmed dead at the scene.
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Members of Al Queda and the Zarqawi terrorists group hit Checkpoint Marleboro.

The estimated 120 terrorists were just content to shell the base with 82 mm Morters.

in the end one hummer had damage to its tires. No losses to the insurgents.
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Another attack was against Checkpoint Trojan Horse. A suicide bomber detonated his bomb there. The MPs at the checkpoint then raided a nearby house killing a bomb maker and another suicide bomber. No losses were reported by the MPs.
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In the final reported attack a group of Zarqawi martyrs and a suicide squad attacked baghdad police.

The police were able to surround a group of the terrorists but they were able to fight there way out.

An Iraqi bomb maker and 6 Terrorists were Killed. 1 Iraqi Police car was destroyed and 18 Police officers were kiled or Injured.

[Williamb]

The next set of reports are from the Sunni Triangle. These are areas under heavy insurgent attacks.

There was one major attack in the Tikrit area.



An Al Queda Cell, A group of Baathist loyalists and a suicide squad attacked Tikrit police, C Troop of the 1st 71st Armor and A Company 1 - 26th Infantry.

120 terrorists with 2 Grenade Launchers, 4 HMGs and 8 82 mm Morters launched the attack.

The suicide squad and bomb Maker were able to cmplete their attack before they died. They detonated a large bomb in the middle of a road block.

2 M2 Bradleys, 1 M113 and 5 hummers were damaged. 6 MPs were wounded but saved by their vehicles armor.



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There were two seperate attacks in Najaf. In the first a group of Anar Al Islam attacked the Najaf police. An estimated 90 terrorists were involved.

They attacked a Najaf police station. 1 police car and 1 Police van and 30 police officers were lost. 3 Terrorists were killed.

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The second attack on the Najaf police was aided by a Scud launch from Iran. Several scuds hit near a police roadblock which then was hit by an attack from a Najaf insurgent raid and a group of AL Queda.

18 p[olice and 6 Insurgents were killed.

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One Attack took place in Rhamadi. An Qeuda cell of 18 terrorists using 2 82mm Morters to shell Marine Base Junction which a base used by B and C Companies of the 24th Marines. The Marines returned fire with morters and small arms

Then the marines spotted a car approaching their checkpoint. The Marines fire and the car sped up. The Marines then opened up with full fire on the vehicule which promptly exploded in a massive fireball.

In the end 1 hummer was damaged. An estimated 12 terrorists were killed.
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[JAMiAM]

Hi,

I notice that you have some graphical anomaly running vertically through your control panel and micromap. How, and when, is that occurring?

[Williamb]

Yeah I noticed that also.

It occurs during the battle resolution turn. I take Screenshots while its running.

But have also seen in at other times. It seems part of the panel shows up where its not suppose to

BTW havent downloaded the patch yet. My home internet is still down

[JAMiAM]

ORIGINAL: William Amos

Yeah I noticed that also.

It occurs during the battle resolution turn. I take Screenshots while its running.

But have also seen in at other times. It seems part of the panel shows up where its not suppose to

BTW havent downloaded the patch yet. My home internet is still down

Thanks. It is probably being caused by taking the screenshots, or alt-tabbing, when there is action going on. It's best to wait until things are not in motion, whenever possible, to do this.

[Williamb]

Hmm Well it isnt that big a deal other than it doesnt look nice.

But try keeping tabs on 40 to 60 attacks and then going back and taking Screenshots.

doing it with the game in motion is only way I know to get the action as it happens rather than trying to reconstruct what happened.

But did notice other problems with the interface while I was running the snapshot taker. I think the problem is I have to assign a key to take the snapshot and that conflicts with the controls of the game as I might have multiple assignments of the same keystroke

[Williamb]

The next reports come in from Karbala.

Terrorists from the Karbala raid group and a suicide croup hit a Karbala Police station.



Reports are of a total lost. 2 police cars, 1 police van and over 60 officers either deserted, were killed or captured. 3 Terrorists were reported killed

The other incident in Karbala was minor. A firefight broke out between Ansar Al Islam and a group of karbala Police

2 police were killed and 4 wounded. 3 Terrorists were killed.

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There were 3 raids in the Fallujah Area.

The first raid was on Fallujah police by an Iraq suicide squad. All 3 terrorists were killed with no losses to police.

The second incident was an Al Queda cell attack with morters on a police blockade. 6 Iraqi police officers were hurt by incoming morter fire. Were no reported losses by the terrorists.

The last raid was the largest. A group opf Al Queda teamed up with a group of baathist Deadenders. It was an estimated group of 120 terrorists with 4 HMGs, 2 Grenade launchers and 8 82 mm Morters.

Defending was Fallujah police with A Company of the 206th Engineer battalion.

The Engineers were using their bulldozers as a ad hoc roadblock back up by M728 CEV vehicles.



Al Queda slammed a Truck bomb into M728 CEV at the roadblock. Then opened fire with their morters and fire from a gun mounted HMG. Also a motorcyclist threw a molotov cocktail at one of the CEVs.

The engineers returned fire. The motorcyclist was shot down before he could retreat. Fire from the Damaged CEV destroyed the HMG truck. Then a car veered for the CEV and it exploded before getting near the CEV.

Overall the only significant damage was to the CEV. No other casualties were reported by either the police or engineers.

At last count over 27 terrorists were killed in either the bombings or the firefight.

[Williamb]

The action now in the Multinational zone.

A group of Italian carabineiri were hit with a bomb near a bridge they were guarding.



6 Italian MPs were hurt in the blast.

Elsewhere a group of Bulgarian motorized troops got into a firefight with an insurgent group from Al Zarfiyah.

The Bulgarians were 2/3rd Company of the 61st Mech Brigade. The were attacked by 150 insurgents with 2 HMGs.



The insurgents open up with HMG fire and small arms. The Bulgarians were able to flank the Insurgents with the APCs and get them to retreat.

20 Insurgents were killed in the firefight. No Bulgarians were even hit.

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Also near Al Hasimiyah the 1/3rd Company of the Bulgarian 61st Mech Brigade was attacked by the local insurgent cell.

About 150 insurgents with 2 HMGs open fire on the bulgarians at a roadblock.

In the exchange of gunfire 6 Bulgarian MPs were wounded. 12 insurgents were killed in the exchange.

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At Al Samawah members of the Australian 1 - 42 Mechanized Company were attacked by a suicide squad. The Australians were able to kill all three terrorists with no losses



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A major battle brewed at Ad Diwaniyah.



Here the local Insurgent cell and a suicide squad attacked the Al Diwaniyah Iraqi Army training base. Here members of the local training battalion of the Iraqi are based.

Over 150 terrorists with 2 HMGs launched the assault.

Members of the Ukrainian 1Company - 63rd Mechanized Brigade backed up by the 6th Ukranian Engineering battalion.

The Ukranians were able to trap a bomb maker and kill him but not before one of his suicide bombers detonated next to a BRDM2 destroying it and killing himself.

In the end 6 Ukrainians were killed and the BRDM destroyed. The Bomb maker and 18 other insurgents were killed in the battle.

[Williamb]

The worst defeat for the coalition in this sector took place at Basra.

Here members of the Basra Militia were betrayed by an insurgent posing as a member of the militia. We discovered this after he was captured by the New Zealanders.

the Militia Battalion was assigned to assit the New Zealand TF Rake (a group of Engineers) to guard a bridge over the Euphrates.



The New Zealanders were entrenched ner the Bridge and the Militia was patrolling around it.

This insurgent named Habib used his positon to plot strike points for the insurgency. He marked off areas to make bombardment strikes. He then passed this info along to an Iranian Artillery officer who used the info to plot an artillery strike.

Then Habib was able to smuggle several insurgents into a compound near the militia barracks.

The first strike was a barrage of Scud missiles from Iran.



Over 75 scuds fell on the Bridge position over the next hour.

Suring the bombardment the Insurgents lauched their attack. they quickly overran the Iranian militia Company capturing or killing all Iraq Militia battalion.

They then launched a coordinated assault on the New Zealander positons.



The New Zealanders had lost 1 bull dozer and 1 Scout car in the Scud bombardment. They fought hard but had to retreat using their Scout cars and Bull dozers for cover.

In the end 2 New Zealanders were killed in the retreat. Another 16 were wounded. They also lost antoher scout car and a light armored truck in the retreat.

An esitmated 18 terrorists were killed in this engagement

[Williamb]

Reports in from the rest of Iraq

In the town of Al Amarrah there was an attack on iraqi police by a suicide squad. 3 police and 3 terrorists were killed.

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In the town of Al Jabal the 4th Battalion of the new Iraqi Army came under attack from an Al Queda MEK group.

15 terrorists with 2 82 mm Morters shelled and attacked the unit with small arms fire.

6 iraqi recruits were killed or injured but they were able to find and destroy one of the morter as the crew escaped. It was believed the morter jammed and was left behind.

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In the town of Mahmudia Checkpoint St Micheal was attacked by a suicide
squad. The MPs on duty there noticed the men congregating and ordered them to stand fast. The men then tried to approach the checkpoint and were brought under fire.

All 4 terrorists were killed including the bomb maker. explosive devices were discovered on the bodies after the engagement.

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In the town of Al Zubayr the local Iraq army militia training company was attacked by the local group of insurgents.

An estimated 150 insurgents with 2 HMGs attacked the barracks bring them under fire.

6 Iraqi soldieres were injured with no reported losses to the insurgents.

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An attack hit the HQ of the 1st cavalry division. The insurgents snuck an explosive device in through the nearby Iraqi training ground where the 5th, 6th and 7th New Iraqi army battalions were training.

They then hit the device on a truck that went near the US HQ. They got past checkpoint Gunner and the camp Cooke base Security.

The suicide squad then detonated their belts. It was believe that 4 bombers total took part in this attack.

18 Iraqi soldiers were killed on the truck. Another 6 US cavalry MP troopers were wounded in the blast.



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Also a suicide Squad attacked the Al Kut Barracks of the New Iraqi Army.

But they were discovered trying to smuggle in explosives. they Iraq troops detained an inprisoned those 4 insurgent terrorists.
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[Williamb]

Some more reports from the rest of Iraq.

An attack took place against a oil storage facility near the town of
Tal Ashtah.



A group of Al Zarqawi militants attacked the gates at the facility.

The facility security was able to beat off the attack. 3 security guards and 3 terrorists were killed.

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The next attack was on a Gas Refinery near the marshes in the south of Iraq.

90 Insurgents with HMGs and 2 amphibious craft attacked the refinery.

They captured part of the refinery but the guards still hold part of the facility.

3 guard and 10 oil workers were killed or captured. 3 Insurgents were killed.
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Another attack hit the Baqubah Iraqi Army militia barracks.

An Al Queda cell and a suicide squad were able to infiltrate the base.

A bomb maker and 9 other terrorists were killed in the confusing fighting. 6 Iraqi soldiers were killed or wounded.
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In Hillah a group of Al Queda and local insurgency group teamed up for an attack on the Hillah Iraqi Army Militia.

They opened fire on a militia patrol. 6 Iraqi soldiers were killed or wounded with no losses to the terrorists.

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The another insurgent attack took place in Samawah. A group of Zarqawi martyrs and Al Queda cell teamed with a suicide squd to attack the local Samawah Police.

An estimated 105 terrorists with 2 82 mm Morters launched the attack.

1 Police car and 18 police were lost. 9 terrorists were killed.
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The final reported insurgent attack took place in Sammarah. It involved a group of baathist insurgents. It was an estimated 93 terrorists with 4 HMGs, 2 AGLs and 6 82 mm Morters.

GIs of C Company 1/14th Infantry noticed heavily armed men heading towards the base of the Sammarah Iraq army militia barracks.

They opened fire on the insurgents starting a general melee. a Motorcycle driver started a suicide run on the GIs and was shot down.

In the end 6 GIs were wounded. A bomb maker was found dead at the site with his explosives near by. Also in addition to the Motorcyclist the GIs killed another 39 Terrorists.

[Williamb]

The last report of the day deals with the Iranian attack into Iraq.

A group of Iranian Special Forces entered Iraq into the marshes area in PT76s.



They proceeded to shell a oil rig with their guns.

They wounded 3 guards in the shelling but proceeded to just surround the place and wait for reinforcements.

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Another oil rig was the source of the first major air dogfights of the campaign.

A group of a dozen Iranian Cobra helos left over from the days of the Shah launched an attack on the oil rig.



18 oil workers were killed or wounded in the attack.

US airplanes responded to the attack. And Iranian Jets responded to the air attack.

20 F 14 Tomcats, 12 F - 16s and 47 F 18s responded to the air threat



The enemy responce was 6 F - 14s, 26 MiG 29s Fulcrims, 24 F - 4 Phantoms, 12 F -5s, and 24 J - 7s engaged them in air to air combat.



2 F -14s, 2 F 16s and 1 F 18 were damaged, 1 F 16 and 2 F 18s were shot down.

Iranian losses were

1 MiG 29 damaged, 1 F - 4 Damaged and 1 J 7 damaged.

2 MiG 29s, 2 F -4s, 1 F -5 and 1 J 7 were shot down.
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[Williamb]

The biggest attack of the Iranian Army came against a US Cavalry detachment near the border.



A Troop of the 1st Battalion 278th Cav defended. Capt Jim Walker had his team beployed behing revetments guarding the main road into The nearby town.



Word had come in from command that Iranian forces including tanks were attacking down the road into town. Capt Walker had 9 M1A2s and 13 M2 Bradleys with a full company of troops and was expecting air support.

The first attack agianst his postions came from the air. Iranian bombers swooped into bomb his positons. An estimated 30 SU 24s and 7 Su 25s supported by 60 fighters dove to bomb his postions.

38 F - 18s from the US Carrier groups rose to batttle them. In the quick first dog Fight 1 F - 18 was shot down and another damaged. But they and the ground AAA fire took their toll. 1 J 7 and 1 MiG 29 and 1 F 4 were shot down in dogfights. Another MiG 29 limped home damaged. 5 Su 24s and 1 Su 25 were also shot down.

But the bombers also did there damage. 1 M2 Bradley was on fire hit by a bomb and one of his M1A2s was smoking from a near hit but was still able to fight. Several of his troopers were also hurt and killed in the bombardment.

Then the enemy column was spotted. It was the 1st and 2nd Companies of the 32nd revolutionary guard Divison. The enemy opened up with MRL fire from its divisional batteries.




Rockets slam into the US defenses. But there was alittle damage from the missiles as the troops were well dug in.

The the enemy started their attack. M60 Tanks left over from the days of the Shah led the way.




"All Tanks commence fire !" Yelled Capt Walker as the battle raged.

The US tank fire was desistating with its first volley. 3 Tanks were taken out with direct hits and another 2 took hits that stopped or slowed them.

Capt Walker had counted a total of a dozen tanks in this front wave. Nearly half that force had been taken out in that first volley.

But then Walker noticed another column of 10 tanks and supporting infantry coming in from the right flak. That is where he had postioned 2 tanks and a bradly was well as some Dragon ATG teams.

Sgt Bill Clark sat perched on a hill overlooking this area. He sat with his Dragon set up to fire. Below him was a M1 and a M2 Bradley already enganging the incoming enemy. Sgt Clark ordered up suporting infantry to back the tanks then took aim with his dragon ATG>



Incoming fire from the Iranians slammed into the US troops. The M2 Bradley below Sgt Clark burst into flames.

But the return fire was even more effective. The Dragon ATG Teams and supporting M1s were able to hit and disable all 10 attacking tanks in a matter of 6 minutes. This flaking manuever had ended in failure.

Capt Walker ordered his troops to hammer the Iranians who were now in full Retreat. Enemy fire continued to hit this positon but the deadly accurate fire of the US Tanks claimed every enemy tank that had taken part in this first wave.

It was clear the enemy had been defeated in this first attempt.

The cost was high for both siides. The Iranains had lost all 22 of their M60 Tanks they had used in the attack including the Command Tank with the Iranian Colonel who led the attack. 6 BMP1s and 6 M113s were also lost in the attack. The Iraqi infantry hardly closed with the positon and only took 12 casualties.

However the effects of the air bombardment and Missile attack and armed assault had weaked the US Cavarly troops also. 1 M1 A2 was out of action. 4 M2 Bradleys were listed as non operational. 12 US troopers had died and all the other 24 troopers of his infantry squad had taken some kind of wound. Capt Walkers entire infantry support was weaked by this first attack.

Captain Walker raidioed higher command to ask for reinforcements but non were expected soon. He also requested a silver star for Sgt Clark and his gallant stand on the Right flak.

[Williamb]

Iraqi HQ Green Zone Coaliton forces



Here is our assessment of losss in the first wave of attacks.

These are complete losses of troops too badly wounded or Killed and equiptment that is considered a total loss.

Broken down into groups

US Air Force
3 F 16s

US Navy
4 F 18s and 2 F 14 Tomcats

US Ground Troops and MPs
15 dead and 85 Wounded. 3 Dead Civilian Workers and 18 Wounded
1 M1A2, 3 M2 Bradleys, 5 M3 Bradleys, 1 M113, and 11 Hummers

Multinational troops
5 Dead and 25 Wounded
1 Bulldozer , 1 light Armored Truck, 1 BRDM 2 scout, 2 Medium scout cars,

Iraqi Army
15 dead and 10 wounded
3 Trucks

Iraqi Police
45 Dead and 87 Wounded or missing
were able to replace all but 3 Iraqi Police cars

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The Coalitions strategy in this next phase is to hit key areas that are vulnerable to the insurgents. We will have no go areas to keep casaulties down. But exposed areas will be hit.

Also we hope to rush Armored and infantry units to intercept the incoming Iranian army. These troops will bypass insurgent strongholds to reinforce the multinational troops.

The plan is to isolate the insurgents and hammer the iranians. We plan a containment policy for the insurgents to limit their damage and hope to shatter the incoming Iranian attack as our way to victory.

[Williamb]

Situation Report. Coalition Forces launched counter attack against insurgent forces.

US Armored troops began moving into Southern Iraq to help Multinational troops defend against the Iranian threat.

SITREP BAGHDAD THEATER

US troops started moving into downtown Baghdad neighborhoods. Heavy fighting broke out between this US incursions and local Insurgents.

The first reported engagement involved C Troop 2 - 2nd cav. Its patrol was ambushed by a group of Zarqawi martyrs.

In this engagement one Bradley was hit by a RPG and damaged. Heavy small arms fire then struck any attempt to rescue the stuck vehicule.

In the end the coalition lost the bradley and 12 soldiers wounded. 3 terrorists were killed in the fight.
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In another part of Baghdad an airstrike by Air Cav Apache helos on a Baathist postion drew in an Iranian air reponce.

Several dogfights took place over Baghdad. The Air cav helo strike was called off.

1 Apache was shot down by an Iranian F 4. 4 Iranian F 4s were shot down by US aircraft and another 3 were damaged. The US had 1 F - 16 and 1 F 18 shot down and 1 F 15 and another F 18 damaged.

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In another part of Baghdad A troop 1 - 5th Cav entered an area held by Zarqawi martyrs. A patrol there came under fire. 2 Bradleys were damaged and 3 insurgents killed.

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In a major battle in another part of Baghdad B Troop 1 - 9th Cavalry and artillery launched a major assault to clear out an area of Baghdad held by Baghdad Sunnis, Al Queda and a suicide squad.

An estimated 400 + insurgents operated out of this area with HMGs and morters. Also Al Queda had car bomb making team and support in the area.

The battle started when US troopers stoped a group of Iraqis on the street. They were in the porocess of detaining them when a Suicide car bomb struck a M3 Bradley in the area.

In the choas that followed a heavy gun battle broke out as Insurgents opened up on the troopers. Support fire entered the area from 227mm SP Multiple Rockets launchers.

The troopers after the bombardment had stop the major attack entered into house to house fighting. The battle lasted some 2 hours.

In the end the enemy was routed. over 100 dead Insurgents were counted at the scene and another 25 were captured. In one house the al Queda bomb maker was captured. 5 HMGs and 1 82mm Morter and 4 trucks were taken off the insurgents.

For the coaliton the losses totaled the M3 Bradley heavily damaged by the car bomb. 1 Armored truck of the artillery support had its tired damaged by schrapnel from an insurgent grenade attack in its area. and 6 troopers were injured in the firefight and bomb attack.'





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In the eastern part of Baghdad the decision was to send in the receintly arrived 98th National Guard infantry divison elements with artillery support into a neighborhood.

588 National guardsmen entered an area held by Baathists and a suicide squad.

In heavy house to house fighting the national guardsmen took casualties. Artillery strikes hit several houses in support.

In the end 14 National Guardsmen were killed and 52 were wounded. 24 Insurgents were found dead in the battle area. The Guardsmen were able to capture 2 HMGs, 1 AGL, 1 82mm Morter, 1 truck and 1 SA 7 shoulder launcher.
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Another Coalition attack took place in the neighborhood of Qasr Tallmihl in Baghdad.



It was part of the overall US effort to reduce the Insurgents in the western part of Iraq.

C Troop 1 - 2nd Cav supported by 1 - 12th 17th Artillery Brigade launched the assault.

The area was held by Baghdad Sunnis and Baathist Loyalists. The enemy was estimated to be over 450 insurgents with HMGs, AGLs and morters.

It was bloody block by block fighting. US 227 mm SP MRLs were fired into the area smashing several buildings.

The enemy launched an assault on the MRL's encampment. They managed to get one RPG hit on a mobile rockeet launcher and destroyed 3 Medium armored support trucks in the area.

After an hour and a half the Cavalrymen withdrew leaving the battlefeild to the enemy.



The Cavalrymen estimated that they had killed over 140 insurgents destroyed 9 machinegun nests and a grenade launcher as well as 6 82mm Morters that were captured in a raid.

They and the artillery reported losses of 14 Soldiers killed and 30 wounded. Also in additon to the trucks and MRL damaged in the artillery attack the Cavalrymen rported 1 M2 Bradley destroyed.
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The next attack came into another area of Baghdad. A troop 2 - 8th Cavalry launched an assault into another area held by baathists and sunni in baghdad.

Heavy gunfiregreated the assault. Kiowa helos flew in to launch strikes.

In the end the troopers pulled back. 5 M3 Bradleys and 3 Kiowa helos were shot up. 1 Kiowa was shot down. No GI were wounded however.

An Estimated 50 insurgents died in this assault.



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The same kind of attack occured in another part of Baghdad. In the Qadawa district of Baghdad B Troop 1 - 5th Cav attacked with helo support on this neighborhood. The enemy this time was Ansar al Islam, Al Queda and Baghdad Sunnis.

In the feirce battle that followed 4 M3 Bradleys and 3 Kiowas were damaged. 39 Insurgents and 1 truck mounted AA Machine gun were killed or destroyed.

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[Williamb]

One of the most brutal attacks of the day took place at night in the area that use to be Saddams Council of Ministers buildings.

B Troop 3 - 8th Cav Launched a heavy patrol into this area that had been overrun in an early Insurgent push.

The Cavalrymen held for most of the day to sporatic gunfire attacks.

But then just after Dusk a group of Sadr City Shiia came out of their hideouts in the nearby buildings.

An esitmated 450 insurgents with HMGs, AGLs and morters assaulted the 36 Troopers defending the ministry buildings. RPGs and machinegun fire blanketed the area for most of the next two hours.

US helos flew in support then a F 14 Fighter from Iran flying under the radar appeared in the air. It shot down a kiowa and then traded gunfire with a F 18 navy fighter. It damaged the navy fighter then left without taking any damage.

Finally after 4 hours of battle the Cavalrymen's positon was deemed untenable.



The Cavalrymen withdrew from the area leaving it in fire and heavy damage.

The damage to B 3 - 8th Cav was extensive. All 9 M1A2s were hit by various fire and needed repair. So were all the 12 M3 Bradleys were also as heavily damaged. US Command in Baghdad ordered the unit inactive and to reorganize later after R&R taking it out of the fight.

An estimated 30 insurgents were killed by the cavalrymen.

[Williamb]

In another part of the Baghdad suburbs A troop of the 1 - 1st cav and A company of the 1st of the 162nd Infantry launched a joint attack with artillery and airsupport.

They attacked a group of Baghdad Sunnis.



And estimated 400 + insurgents battled the advance.
Then when the apaches came in to attack that lone Iranian F14 reappeared and chased them off. Again he intercepted and damaged another F18 before fleeing.

The insurgents launched a rear attack on the Artillery unit forcing the 2 companies to fall back on their position.

For the Companies they had 6 wounded GIs. 3 hummers, 1 M113 and 2 Bradleys were damaged.

The artillery unit took damage to 1 m109 and 3 armored trucks.

1 F 18 and 6 Apaches were damaged by the enemy.

The insurgents had 33 dead and lost 1 HMG and 1 82mm morter.

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The last attack in the Baghdad area occured in the western part.

A troop 2 - 2nd Cav and 5 - 3rd battalion 17th
Artillery Brigade attempted to push the enemy into a tighter pocket in this area.

The were attacked by a group of Baathists.



An estimated 90 insurgents were involved in this fight.

4 GIs were killed and 20 wounded. 1 Medium armored truck took grenade damage.

39 terrorists were killed. The GIs also captured or destroyed 1 HMG, 1 AGL, and 1 Truck with a HMG on it

[Williamb]

The action now shifts to the Sunni Triangle.

In Tikrit there as a planned joint ground and air attack on insurgent holdings. But the ground component had to be called off leading only to an air attack.

So 1st of the 1st Cav Air Squadron launched an attack with its 9 Apaches.

They hit sites held by Tikriti Insurgents.

2 Apaches were damaged in the attack. An estimated 36 insurgents were killed and a HMG and 82mm Morter were destroyed.
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In An Nasiriyah 6 A 10 Thunderbolts of the 74th Fighter bomber Group hit Local Insurgent postions.

The A 10s had to abort when no targets could be found that were deemed safe enough to attack without collateral Damage. 1 A 10 damaged it's wheels on its landing.
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The last two attacks in the Sunni Triangle took place in Fallujah.

In one attack A Company 1 -8th Marines tried to force its way into Fallujah across a bridge believed to be held by a few insurgents.



Instead and estimated 700 + insurgents were in the area with many HMGs and Morters.

The marines pushed across intheir hummers but heavy fire enveloped them. After the push stalled and the insurgent strength increase the attack was called off and the marines fought their way back across the bridge.



8 Marines were killed and 28 were wounded. 5 hummers were shot up.

An estimated 24 insurgents were killed.

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In the other battle the Marine Weapons Company 2 - 4th Marines launched a small patrol into insurgent territory.

This area was held by Baathists.

The Marines were able to kill or capture 6 insurgents before withdrawing. They took no casualties.