Tuesday, July 29, 2008

Glad Tidings?

Maj. Gen. Mark Hertling, commander of the U.S. forces in northern Iraq, gestures as he speaks at a press conference in Baghdad, Iraq, Sunday, July 27, 2008. Hertling said the Iraqi army will lead a new offensive in Diyala province, while his troops will focus on remote areas throughout the north in a bid to build on recent security gains in northern cities like Mosul and Baqouba.
(AP Photo/Selcan Hacaoglu)


On Tuesday, U.S. soldiers took up posts at checkpoints on roads leading to Baqouba but stayed on the outskirts as Iraqi soldiers and police searched buildings inside, meeting little resistance, according to witnesses. KIM GAMEL, Associated Press Writer

Asskri said that the security operations codenamed "Glad Tidings" would specifically target Al-Qaeda operatives and other outlaws.
(AFP Reporting)

Evening...

Well, you don't have to look very hard to see the news related to the Diyala province. It has been swirling around the net over night and today. Based on previous reporting earlier this month, along with the many photos carried by AP and Reuters, one would think the 2nd Stryker Cavalry Regiment is involved in some manner.

I have also seen a number of names for this military action. Omens of Prosperity and Glad Tidings being the most common. Glad tidings?

Is this the first action for this restive province? Hardly. You are probably familiar with Operation Phantom Phoenix, launched in January 2008 to eradicate remnants of the al-Qaeda network in the Diyala province. Clearly, this has been a tough area to clean up.

Reporting from the past few weeks indicates our warriors from the 2nd SCR have been busy preparing the battle space for this current push. Operation Wolfpack Catseye was covered in Dialing Up the Heat.

Various feeds from different sources are linked below. All describe the op in a very similar manner...each with a unique detail or two. See what you think.



Also in Diyala, read how Fires Squadron, 2nd Stryker Calvary Regiment is responsible for squadron level targets related to economics, essential services, and governorates in Diyala...and the challenges they have - Humanitarian crisis: Displaced in Diyala

Elsewhere with the 2nd SCR...

The info hounds tipped off a video from the Christian Science Monitor carrying an interview with LTC Dan Barnett, commander, 1st Squadron, 2nd Stryker Cavalry Regiment. LTC Barnett provides a progress report on the Sons of Iraq. Sons of Iraq made Iraq safer. What's their mission now?

Reporter Tom A. Peter discusses the Sons of Iraq.

Ok, this should keep you going tonight. Please keep all of our warriors with the 2nd SCR in your prayers. The heat is on...

Chris, we love you son and think of you every day. Keep taking care of business!

Be safe!

v/r,
- Collabman
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