4 ID PATROLS NET MORE WEAPONS, EXPLOSIVES

CENTCOM ^ | Nov. 25, 2003

[Ragtime Cowgirl]

	NEWS RELEASE HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES CENTRAL COMMAND 7115 South Boundary Boulevard MacDill AFB, Fla. 33621-5101 Phone: (813) 827-5894; FAX: (813) 827-2211; DSN 651-5894

November 25, 2003
Release Number: 03-11-42


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE


4 ID PATROLS NET MORE WEAPONS, EXPLOSIVES

TIKRIT, Iraq – 4th Infantry Division also known as “Task Force Ironhorse” has over the past 24 hours, conducted 199 patrols, seven raids and captured 18 individuals.

One of those captured was wanted for anti-coalition activity. Thirty-three of the patrols were joint operations conducted with the Iraqi Police, the Iraqi Civil Defense Corps and the Border Guard in an effort to continually improve the safety and standard of living for the Iraqi people.

Weapons and equipment confiscated in raids and patrols throughout the Task Force Ironhorse area of operation include (17) AK-47 assault rifles, one machine gun, (11) rifles, one pistol, three rocket propelled grenade launchers, (24) rocket propelled grenades, (53) grenades, (50) blasting caps, 6 containers of artillery propellant, (60) 120mm and (250) 60mm mortar rounds, (10) blocks of C4 explosives, (10) sticks of TNT, (50) mortar fuses, (40) spools of wire, used to detonate improvised explosive devices and five improvised explosive devices.

[Ragtime Cowgirl]

“Task Force Ironhorse” removing bad guys, IEDS, TNT, C4, RPGs....with help from the Iraqi police and Iraqi civilian allies.
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[Defender2]

Thanks for the post, Ragtime Cowgirl!!!!:-)

[blackie]

4 ID PATROLS NET MORE WEAPONS, EXPLOSIVES ~ Bump!

[Alamo-Girl]

Bump!