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Operation Panther Backroads |
| Date |
10 December 2003 |
| Location |
Lutafiyah |
| Result |
15 primary targets were captured with a total of 41 enemy
personnel taken for questioning |
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Belligerents |
 United States
 New Iraqi Government |
Iraqi
insurgency |
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Commanders |
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unknown |
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Strength |
| Not
Reported |
Unknown |
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Casualties and losses |
| None |
None |
At 2:00 AM, on 10 December 2003, paratroopers from 3rd Brigade,
82d Airborne Division with the assistance of Iraqi police conducted
Operation Panther Squeeze.
Operation
Details
Operation Panther Squeeze was a series of 18 raids in Lutafiyah
to kill or capture individuals believed to be responsible for the
attack against Spanish forces on Nov. 29, according to U.S. Central Command officials. The
cooperation efforts between the coalition forces and Iraqi police
contributed to the great success of this operation.
During the raids, 15 primary targets were captured with a total
of 41 enemy personnel taken for questioning. Those captured
included the cell leader Abu Abdullah, an intelligence officer,
financier, and a doctor who treated terrorists so they can avoid
treatment at local hospitals, and the actual attackers.
A vehicle was also confiscated that may have been used in the
recent assassination of the Lutafiyah Police Chief. Since November
29th, we have been able to gather a significant amount of human
intelligence in Lutafiyah.
Intelligence collection in the area prior to the attack against
the Spaniards was very difficult, but now there are indications
that terrorist activities are no longer tolerable to the average
citizen there.
Participating Units
American
Units
- 3rd Brigade, 82d Airborne Division
- 1st Brigade, 1st Infantry Division
Iraqi
Units
See also
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