IMPROVISED EXPLOSIVE DEVICE FOUND IN AMBULANCE

CENTCOM ^ | Nov. 11, 2003

[Ragtime Cowgirl]

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November 11, 2003
Release Number: 03-11-09


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE


IMPROVISED EXPLOSIVE DEVICE FOUND IN AMBULANCE

BAGHDAD, Iraq – Iraqi Police Service (IPS) discovered and defused a vehicle-borne improvised explosive device contained in an ambulance on Nov. 10.
At 8:45 p.m.

IPS noticed an ambulance just south of the Al Daura Police Station. The ambulance was not using its emergency lights, and it appeared empty. IPS attempted to stop the ambulance, but it sped away, causing an accident. Three Iraqi personnel exited the vehicle, firing small arms at the other vehicle involved in the accident. The three personnel then fled the scene.

IPS searched the abandoned ambulance and found explosives. An IPS Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) team disarmed four 155 mm artillery rounds and other various types of explosives.

U.S. military police secured the area, and a U.S. military EOD team evaluated the explosives and determined they were stable enough for transport. The explosives were relocated to a U.S. military site. The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) was contacted and is currently conducting an investigation.

[Ragtime Cowgirl]

Enemy's ambulance and IEDs off the street. Enemy's still on the loose. CENTCOM security report, ping.
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[Ragtime Cowgirl]

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[BBell]

Frankly, I'm shocked!!

[blackie]

Enemy's ambulance and IEDs off the street. Enemy's still on the loose. CENTCOM security report ~ Bump!

[windchime]

Bump!