Operation Vigilant Resolve II

MISSION: Hitman will clear OBJ BASTION of Jamaat Ansar al-Sunna militia NLT 08 FEB 04 in order to reduce al-Sunna influence in the AO and gain trust from the local population.

After the mild success of Hitman's presence patrols to the west of the airfield, 1st MARDIV had sent translators alongside additional marine patrols into neighboring villages with hopes of gathering intelligence on militia activity, as well as their humanitarian needs. The focus of the civilian populace is quite obviously focused on self preservation and asking for food and water, as well as for us to rebuild. However they have given ample intelligence on the whereabouts of hostile militia forces such as Jamaat Ansar al-Sunna, the Mahdi Army, and Al Qaeda. The Imam in Landay provided actionable intelligence on an al-Sunna stronghold, he was compelled to give further information after hearing about what they did to the villagers in Zaranj.

OP VIGILANT RESOLVE II ORDERS