ENEMY, ARMS CAPTURED DURING OPERATION BAYONET LIGHTNING

CENTCOM ^ | Dec. 3, 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

December 3, 2003
Release Number: 03-12-05


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE


ENEMY, ARMS CAPTURED DURING OPERATION BAYONET LIGHTNING

KIRKUK, Iraq –In a joint operation with Iraqi security forces the 173rd Airborne Brigade, part of Task Force Ironhorse completed Operation Bayonet Lightning.

This was a cooperative brigade-wide operation, capitalizing on the successful joint patrols conducted by 173rd soldiers, Iraqi Civil Defense Corps and the Iraqi Police. All of the forces worked together and employed raids to capture targeted former regime elements that, with their attempts of destabilization, are working against the Iraqi people.

Twenty-six individuals were captured, including three targeted individuals. All of the captured are suspected of being members of Fedayeen Saddam. In addition, soldiers located and confiscated 62 AK-47 assault rifles, 200 rounds of AK-47 ammunition, one rocket propelled grenade launcher and two improvised explosive device making kits.

[Ragtime Cowgirl]

Twenty-six individuals were captured, including three targeted individuals. All of the captured are suspected of being members of Fedayeen Saddam. In addition, soldiers located and confiscated 62 AK-47 assault rifles, 200 rounds of AK-47 ammunition, one rocket propelled grenade launcher and two improvised explosive device making kits.

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Task Force Ironhorse, ping!

[ConservativeMan55]

WHoo-Hoo!!!

[LoudRepublicangirl]

More wonderful news from the front. It really is a pity that the news is obsessed with only giving bad news and of course all the tabloid that is out there-Michael Jackson, Laci Peterson, Paris Hilton, etc.

[ConservativeMan55]

Could you please add this to breaking news?

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[demlosers]

62 AK-47 assault rifles, 200 rounds of AK-47 ammunition,

Hmmm? only 200 rounds for 62 AK's. There got to be more buried somewhere close.

The two improvised explosive device making kits are the significant find here. It damns these guys as Fedayeen Saddam.

Good catch!

[PeterPrinciple]

62 AK-47 assault rifles, 200 rounds of AK-47 ammunition,


3 rounds per gun? Any thoughts on this?

[Coop]

I called and left my message last night. Took maybe a minute of my time, and it felt wonderful to be able to express my gratitude to those who need to hear it.

[Woodman]

"Any thoughts on this"

Yes, they're running low.

[McGavin999]

Working together is the very best way for the Iraqis to gain the experience that will save their lives in future raids.

[spokeshave]

"3 rounds per gun? Any thoughts on this?"

Sounds like my dads squad in WWII,,,each round was issued and signed for .....for those lucky enough to have a Lee Enfield

[Alamo-Girl]

Bump!

[Principled]

bttt and thanks

[Peach]

A bump for the good guys!

[FreeAtlanta]

Enemy Arms. Good. Should save money not having to feed them, and without their arms, it will be real hard for them to shoot, carry bombs, give us the finger, etc. :-)

[in the Arena]

62 AK-47 assault rifles, 200 rounds of AK-47 ammunition,

Unless they're practicing safe storage of firearms it looks like the bad guys are getting a little light in the ammo department...

[savedbygrace]

Three targeted individuals. Worthy of emphasis. Hopefully, we'll soon hear who they got.

[OXENinFLA]

I just watch 'Enemy at the gates' over the weekend and this reminds me of them passing out guns to every other Soviet Solider and telling the one that didn't get the gun to pick it up after the guy w/ the gun gets killed.

[Indie]

200 rounds of AK-47 ammunition, 3 rounds per gun? Any thoughts on this?

Yes. 6 x 30 rd clips plus 1 x 20 rd clip. 3 seconds each=gone in 21 seconds. LOL.