Operation Grenada

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Operation Grenada
Part of Iraq War
Date July 7, 2007 Location near Babel, Iraq Result The ringleader of a cell responsible for conducting rocket and improvised explosive device attacks on the people and security forces of North Babel was captured
Belligerents
United States Army New Iraqi Army	Iraqi insurgency
Commanders and leaders
Abboud Qanbar David Petraeus	unknown
Strength
~90,000 [1]	unknown
Casualties and losses
None	Unknown captured

The ringleader of a cell responsible for conducting rocket and improvised explosive device attacks on the people and security forces of North Babil was captured by Task Force Steel near Tunis, July 7.

Paratroopers of 3rd Battalion, 509th Airborne, and Soldiers of 2nd Battalion, 69th Armor Regiment of the 4th Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division conducted an assault named Operation Grenada while simultaneously surrounding the target’s house with tanks and Bradley fighting vehicles.

Task Force Steel also captured two other cell members along with a rangefinder used to aim and target rocket attacks, IED materials, two AK-47 assault rifles with 600 rounds of ammunition, and militia propaganda.

In addition to the cell leader, cell members, weapons and materials, the Task Force also captured a truck that tested positive for exposure to explosive materials.

The suspects were detained for further questioning.

The weapons, propaganda and other materials were confiscated for use in the investigation.

Participating Units

American Units

• 3rd Battalion, 509th Airborne
• Soldiers of 2nd Battalion, 69th Armor Regiment of the 4th Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division

See also

War related Articles

• Iraq War

Iraq Related Articles

• Iraq
• History of Iraq

Terrorism, Bombings and Insurgency Related

• Terrorism
• Iraq Insurgency
• Suicide bombings in Iraq since 2003
• Bombings and terrorist attacks of the Iraq War
• Terrorist attacks of the Iraq War

Casualties

• United States casualties of war
• Post-traumatic stress disorder
• Iraq Body Count project
• Violence against academics in post-invasion Iraq

References

• National Force Iraq website - Operation Grenada

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