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Iraqi soldiers from Quick Reaction Force 1 of the 1st Iraqi Army Quick Reaction Force inspect illegal weapons seized from criminals in the al-Latif neighborhood of Basra during clear and search operations, May 3. The QRF 1 helped clear al-Latif in the latest stage in Operation Charge of the Knights -- the Government of Iraq's ongoing initiative to eliminate criminals in the city of Basra and its surrounding areas. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by 1st Lt. Brian Block)
BASRA, Iraq - The 1st Iraqi Army Quick Reaction Force's Quick Reaction Force 1 continued its successful operations in Basra May 3 by clearing the neighborhood of al-Latif.
At dawn, QRF 1 moved into al-Latif and began searching homes for illegal weapons, explosives and criminals.
The QRF 1 was deployed to Basra from al-Anbar Province by the Government of Iraq April 1 to assist local Iraqi Security Forces in bringing peace and security back to the city during Operation Charge of the Knights. Operation Charge of the Knights is a Government of Iraq initiative to eliminate criminal gangs that had been attacking government forces and Coalition units in and around the city.
To date QRF 1 has participated in the clearing of al-Quibla, al-Hyyaniyah, al-Huteen, al-Jumhuriya and now al-Latif. These operations have netted hundreds of mortars and rockets, dozens of detainees, machine-guns and thousands of rounds of ammunition.
The clearing of al-Latif resulted in several cache discoveries, including dozens of automatic weapons, mortars and improvised explosive devices. The QRF 1 also detained several criminals, and raided and demolished the residence of a known IED maker and militia leader.
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An Iraqi soldier from Quick Reaction Force 1 of the 1st Iraqi Army Quick Reaction Force stands guard by his humvee before clearing operations in the al-Latif neighborhood of Basra, May 3. The clearing of al-Latif is the latest stage in Operation Charge of the Knights -- the Government of Iraq's initiative to eliminate criminals in the city of Basra and its surrounding areas. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by 1st Lt. Brian Block)
Iraqi soldiers from Quick Reaction Force 1 of the 1st Iraqi Army Quick Reaction Force shop at a roadside stand during a pause in clearing operations in the al-Latif neighborhood of Basra, May 3. The QRF 1 helped clear al-Latif in the latest stage in Operation Charge of the Knights -- the Government of Iraq's ongoing initiative to eliminate criminals in the city of Basra and its surrounding areas. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by 1st Lt. Brian Block)
An Iraqi soldier from Quick Reaction Force 1 of the 1st Iraqi Army Quick Reaction Force spray paints over anti-government graffiti in the al-Latif neighborhood of Basra, May 3. The QRF 1 helped clear al-Latif in the latest stage of Operation Charge of the Knights -- the Government of Iraq's ongoing initiative to eliminate criminals in the city of Basra and its surrounding areas. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by 1st Lt. Brian Block)
