posted by admin on Oct 30
On October 28, 2007, seven sheiks were kidnapped in northern Baghdad. After two days, they were rescued by soldiers of the 9th Iraqi Army Division. The rescue operation was also supported by U.S. Military advisors and soldiers from 2nd Stryker Cavalry Regiment and 82nd Airborne Division. The four abductors were also captured during the mission. Unfortunately, three extremists died while the body of the eighth sheik was discovered.
The victims were then taken to the nearest Iraqi army facility, where they got medical attention. Most of them suffered injuries they obtained from being beaten with a tire iron. The sheiks revealed that their abductors were members of the Shiite extremists’ group.
Military officials said that the execution and success of the mission has shown how Iraqi security forces have improved. They also acknowledged the speedy response and action such forces.
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