What we are seeing him do now is shift his target from the coalition forces to Iraqi civilians and Iraqi security forces. The enemy is trying to stop the formation of this national unity government he's trying to inflame sectarian violence.
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We've got great intelligence which tells us where he's moving to and where he's trying to establish safe havens, ... We're using all assets under our control in conjunction with the Iraqi security forces to find him and kill him.Rick Lynch
The typical insurgent doesn't have the capability or the courage to take on coalition forces or Iraqi security forces in direct combat, ... So in the wee hours of darkness, his people move out and emplace these bombs. They go off the next day and kill coalition force members, Iraqi security force members or innocent Iraqis.
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This was part of our normal procedures and not as a result of demands from terrorists or criminals. We do not negotiate with terrorists or criminals.
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You will see, over the next several weeks -- we're not specifying any time -- specific military operations to target the insurgency in Tal Afar,
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approached at a high rate of speed and then conducted activity that in itself was suspicious. There were individuals hanging outside with what looked to be a weapon. It stopped and immediately put itself in reverse. Again suspicious activity. Our soldiers on the scene used established rules of engagement and all the training received ... (and they) decided that it was appropriate to engage that particular car. And as a result of that the driver was indeed killed and the passenger was hurt by shards of glass.
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Our operations are focused on reestablishing Iraqi control of the border, ... We will continue this mission for as long as it takes... and leave a sizable and credible force to deter the terrorists.
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