One Day - 59 Less Terrorists

An operation in Lutifiyah, Iraq resulted in the capture of over 4 dozen insurgents. Dubbed Operation Golden Eagle II the operation resulted in the detention of 59 terrorists:

Operation Golden Eagle II was an early morning ground assault to prevent insurgents from creating a base of operations north of Lutifiyah.

Troops of the 1st Battalion, 4th Brigade, 6th Iraqi Army Division working with the 2nd Battalion, 15th Field Artillery Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry) from Fort Drum, N.Y., searched the area and questioned nearly 400 people and detained 59. The individuals on the Iraqi army’s list of persons of interest are wanted for suspected terrorist activities.

Good work men. Here is another example of Iraqi forces with US support stepping up and working to make Iraq safer for Iraqis.