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Al-Karmah
Al-Karmah, also sometimes transliterated as Karma, Karmah, or Garma (Iraqi Arabic: الگرمة), is a city in central Iraq, 16 km (10 mi) northeast of Fallujah in the province of Al Anbar.
For most of 2005 to 2007, Al-Karmah was considered the most violent city in Iraq. Unlike neighboring Fallujah, it has no surrounding wall, so anti-American insurgents could move freely in and out of it. Attacks by mortar and small arms occurred almost daily on coalition patrols, convoys, and the FOBs (Forward Operating Bases) of OP (Observations Posts) 2, 2A, Delta (later Donica) and OP 3 (later Muhammed).
During the Second Battle of Fallujah, residents of Karma funneled weapons and medical aid into the besieged city, proudly proclaiming their allegiance to the insurgency. The city's cement factory was shelled by US artillery that month as the factory was being used as a rebel position.
In early 2005, a massive vehicle-borne IED was driven into Observation Post 2 Alpha, injuring 4 U.S. Marines from 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marines, Fox Company 3rd Platoon, destroying two ISO containers filled with MREs and bottled water, and damaging the Hesco barriers and concertina lines along the western wall. In later raids on houses in the area, a video was found of the preparation and execution of the attack. It resulted in more barricades and new speed bumps being placed in and around the roads leading to OP-2A and the other observation posts, and the reinstallation of the ground-level M240G.
On July 8 of that year, an IED struck a US convoy, followed by insurgent mortar attacks on the damaged convoy, resulting in "many" casualties.
In August 2005, the Marines in Karmah were reinforced by the 1st Battalion, 4th Brigade, 1st Iraqi Division New Iraqi Army, which was variously posted at Camp India (near Abu Ghraib prison), OP 2, 2A, Delta, and 3 that was partnered with American combat advisors from the 98th Division and (after August 2005) 80th Division, who were commanded by then-LTC Douglas F Anderson. The combat advisor teams (10-15 men per each battalion and brigade headquarters) were called "MiTTs," which is short for Military Transition Team. This was part of the "Iraqification" of the Fallujah Area of Responsibility that was under then-Marine Col. David H. Berger (future Commandant of the Marine Corps), then-Marine COL Joseph Osterman, the future commander of United States Marine Forces Special Operations Command.
On October 6, 2005 a Marine convoy from 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marines, Golf Company, Weapons platoon was struck by an IED, killing four Marines, LCpl Patrick B. Kenny, LCpl Jason L Frye, Cpl Nicholas O Cherava and Cpl Shayne M. Cabino and injuring three. Kenny being the first marine to die from Western Pennsylvania in Al Karma. Later that month, casualties increased among members of the Iraqi 4th Brigade, including two of its combat advisors from the 80th (Blue Ridge) Division, as they slowly took control of the battle space from 2-2 Marines. On Oct. 21, CPT Tyler Swisher and CPL Benny G. Cockerham III of 2-2 Marines were killed when their vehicle was struck by an improvised explosive device while they were traveling beside a canal.
In November 2005, the first Iraqi Police station was established in Karmah. It was met with violence from the local population, who strongly opposed any Coalition forces. The station was attacked by insurgents, causing the Iraqi Police to abandon the post. The station became an observation post for the Marines of 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marines, Golf Company, Weapons platoon. On November 19, 2005, an insurgent sniper shot and killed a Marine Lance Corporal standing post on the roof of the station. On December 24, 2005, the Marines of weapons platoon faced a substantial insurgent attack where part of the compound was destroyed from a hand-placed explosive device. A video of the attack was recovered from a dead insurgent and can be seen on the Internet. During the attack, a squad of Marines held off the insurgents for over 10 minutes until a vehicle-mounted Quick Reaction Force (QRF) arrived from nearby OP3.
Al-Karmah
Al-Karmah, also sometimes transliterated as Karma, Karmah, or Garma (Iraqi Arabic: الگرمة), is a city in central Iraq, 16 km (10 mi) northeast of Fallujah in the province of Al Anbar.
For most of 2005 to 2007, Al-Karmah was considered the most violent city in Iraq. Unlike neighboring Fallujah, it has no surrounding wall, so anti-American insurgents could move freely in and out of it. Attacks by mortar and small arms occurred almost daily on coalition patrols, convoys, and the FOBs (Forward Operating Bases) of OP (Observations Posts) 2, 2A, Delta (later Donica) and OP 3 (later Muhammed).
During the Second Battle of Fallujah, residents of Karma funneled weapons and medical aid into the besieged city, proudly proclaiming their allegiance to the insurgency. The city's cement factory was shelled by US artillery that month as the factory was being used as a rebel position.
In early 2005, a massive vehicle-borne IED was driven into Observation Post 2 Alpha, injuring 4 U.S. Marines from 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marines, Fox Company 3rd Platoon, destroying two ISO containers filled with MREs and bottled water, and damaging the Hesco barriers and concertina lines along the western wall. In later raids on houses in the area, a video was found of the preparation and execution of the attack. It resulted in more barricades and new speed bumps being placed in and around the roads leading to OP-2A and the other observation posts, and the reinstallation of the ground-level M240G.
On July 8 of that year, an IED struck a US convoy, followed by insurgent mortar attacks on the damaged convoy, resulting in "many" casualties.
In August 2005, the Marines in Karmah were reinforced by the 1st Battalion, 4th Brigade, 1st Iraqi Division New Iraqi Army, which was variously posted at Camp India (near Abu Ghraib prison), OP 2, 2A, Delta, and 3 that was partnered with American combat advisors from the 98th Division and (after August 2005) 80th Division, who were commanded by then-LTC Douglas F Anderson. The combat advisor teams (10-15 men per each battalion and brigade headquarters) were called "MiTTs," which is short for Military Transition Team. This was part of the "Iraqification" of the Fallujah Area of Responsibility that was under then-Marine Col. David H. Berger (future Commandant of the Marine Corps), then-Marine COL Joseph Osterman, the future commander of United States Marine Forces Special Operations Command.
On October 6, 2005 a Marine convoy from 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marines, Golf Company, Weapons platoon was struck by an IED, killing four Marines, LCpl Patrick B. Kenny, LCpl Jason L Frye, Cpl Nicholas O Cherava and Cpl Shayne M. Cabino and injuring three. Kenny being the first marine to die from Western Pennsylvania in Al Karma. Later that month, casualties increased among members of the Iraqi 4th Brigade, including two of its combat advisors from the 80th (Blue Ridge) Division, as they slowly took control of the battle space from 2-2 Marines. On Oct. 21, CPT Tyler Swisher and CPL Benny G. Cockerham III of 2-2 Marines were killed when their vehicle was struck by an improvised explosive device while they were traveling beside a canal.
In November 2005, the first Iraqi Police station was established in Karmah. It was met with violence from the local population, who strongly opposed any Coalition forces. The station was attacked by insurgents, causing the Iraqi Police to abandon the post. The station became an observation post for the Marines of 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marines, Golf Company, Weapons platoon. On November 19, 2005, an insurgent sniper shot and killed a Marine Lance Corporal standing post on the roof of the station. On December 24, 2005, the Marines of weapons platoon faced a substantial insurgent attack where part of the compound was destroyed from a hand-placed explosive device. A video of the attack was recovered from a dead insurgent and can be seen on the Internet. During the attack, a squad of Marines held off the insurgents for over 10 minutes until a vehicle-mounted Quick Reaction Force (QRF) arrived from nearby OP3.