Operation Saber Guardian
Operation Saber Guardian was a joint operation between 3rd Battalion, 3rd Brigade, 5th Iraqi Army soldiers, local concerned citizens, and 6-9 Armored Reconnaissance Squadron, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division.The operation, targeted at Islamic State of Iraq leadership near the town of Sherween, Iraq, resulted in 20 ISI terrorists killed, 20 detained, and two weapons caches and 12 improvised explosive devices discovered.The locations are used by Islamic State of Iraq to conduct their attacks and were engaged to prevent their escape."This operation was very important for the people of Sherween because they were able to find a very big hideout for the terrorists," said Staff Maj. Gen. Abdul Kareem, commander of Iraqi Security Forces in Diyala province."It will also facilitate Sunni Resistance fighting in the Muqdadiyah area as the people have grown tired of the destruction al-Qaida offers."