Aside from the elections in Iraq, there is some other great news. The election of course deserves most of your attention, however it is still important to relay great news in the GWOT inside of Iraq and Afghanistan.

Following the rocket attack on the U.S. Embassy Baghdad on the eve of the election, seven suspects were arrested for the rocket attack.

BAGHDAD, Iraq – Seven insurgents responsible for the Jan. 29 rocket attack on the U.S. Embassy were captured by Task Force Baghdad troops approximately one hour after launching their attack.

Following the 8 p.m. attack on the embassy, the men fled the scene of the rocket launch, but were tracked to a residence in southeastern Baghdad. Task Force Baghdad ground troops descended on the home, detaining all seven suspects.

“This was a great example of quick reaction on the part of some superb cavalry troopers,” said Brig. Gen. Michael Jones, assistant division commander for the 1st Cavalry Division and Task Force Baghdad. “It’s one more example to the insurgents that Iraqi and Multi-National Forces will hunt down those responsible for these acts of terrorism.”

It is simply amazing we were able to trace these people back to their location and detain them. There is aerial footage of the attack however so it is quite reasonable we also had the terrorists fleeing on tape as well.

Two suspected terrorists were arrested at a checkpoint and are suspected to have been plotting polling center attacks. These two men’s names were on a suspect list which was checked at the checkpoint they were arrested at.

While the GWOT in Afghanistan gets very little news, there are constantly success stories there as well. Then again, success stories in Afghanistan have lessened, but so has terroristic activity as well. Six weapons caches were foundin Afghanistan with various different weapons and ammo.

The GWOT had a major victory today which cannot go overlooked. I’ve mentioned it before, but it cannot be stated enough. The will of the Iraqi people looked straight into the eyes of terrorists and those wanting to oppress and walked right on by despite the threats. This excerpt from Muhammed and Omar at Iraq the Model says it all.

I walked forward to my station, cast my vote and then headed to the box, where I wanted to stand as long as I could, then I moved to mark my finger with ink, I dipped it deep as if I was poking the eyes of all the world’s tyrants.

I put the paper in the box and with it, there were tears that I couldn’t hold; I was trembling with joy and I felt like I wanted to hug the box but the supervisor smiled at me and said “brother, would you please move ahead, the people are waiting for their turn”.

Amen.