Posted on 04/02/2006 2:27:36 PM PDT by Excuse_My_Bellicosity
MULTI-NATIONAL DIVISION - NORTH 101ST AIRBORNE DIVISION TIKRIT, IRAQ (FOB SPEICHER) APO AE 09363
April 2, 2006
Release A060402c
Insurgents killed during failed attacks
TIKRIT, Iraq – Four insurgent gunmen were killed and another wounded after two failed attacks against Iraqi and Task Force Band of Brothers Soldiers near Balad April 1.
Three gunmen attacked an Iraqi Army unit east of Balad the morning of April 1. The Iraqi Soldiers returned fire, breaking up the attack and trapping the gunmen in a nearby house.
A patrol from the 3rd Heavy Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division arrived and came under fire as they approached the house. The Soldiers returned fire, killing the three gunmen in the house. Three AK-47 assault rifles and several hand grenades were discovered in the building.
In an afternoon attack south of Balad, a second group of gunmen attacked Soldiers from the 3rd HBCT with sustained small arms fire. The Soldier’s return fire killed one gunman and wounded another as coalition aircraft and additional ground forces converged on the area. Four suspects were captured in addition to the two insurgent casualties.
No Iraqi or coalition troops were injured in either confrontation.
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Good outcome!
Cool. It should happen all the time. :)
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