82D AIRBORNE DIVISION RAIDS NET ENEMY, ARMS

CENTCOM ^ | Dec. 4, 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 4, 2003
Release Number: 03-12-09


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE


82D AIRBORNE DIVISION RAIDS NET ENEMY, ARMS

AR RAMADI, Iraq – The 82nd Airborne Division, also known as Task Force “All American,” continued to conduct operations to bring peace to Iraq and assist the reconstruction efforts. These missions continue to move Iraq toward a free and independent nation.

During the past 24 hours, the 82nd Airborne Division and subordinate units have conducted 161 patrols, including 10 joint patrols with the Iraqi Border Guard and Iraqi Police. During these operations, 63 enemy personnel were captured and one killed while suffering no U.S. casualties.

In the 82d Airborne Division’s 3rd Brigade area of operations, paratroopers conducted a cordon and search in Nassir Wa Al Salaam to capture six members of a Wahabbist cell. Thirteen enemy personnel were captured and taken into custody for questioning. Also, several small arms weapons, various munitions, military uniforms, U.S. and Iraqi cash, counterfeit money, and improvised explosive device (IED)- making materials were confiscated during the mission.
In the 1st Brigade of the 1st Infantry Division’s area of operations, elements were attacked with rocket propelled grenades (RPG) and small arms fire northwest of Khalidiyah. The unit returned fire at the point of origin and then engaged the house with three 120mm High Explosive Anti-Tank (HEAT) rounds. The unit killed one enemy and captured eight others without suffering any injuries to personnel or damage to equipment.

In 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment’s (3rd ACR) area of operations, elements executed raids on six target houses in Husaybah. The operation was conducted in response to information provided by an informant who indicated that a few Fedayeen members had returned to the area following the conclusion of Operation Rifles Blitz. Houses identified in the area were sites of recent enemy ambushes. The raids resulted in the capture of 19 enemy personnel and the confiscation of various small arms weapons, IED-making materials, and a logbook of previous attacks against Coalition forces. The town of Husaybah, once the most hostile city in the Al Qa’im area, has shown marked improvement in the form of fewer attacks following Operation Rifles Blitz.

[demlosers]

Captured attack logbooks, IED making material, conterfeit money, we're making excellent progress!

[Ragtime Cowgirl]

During the past 24 hours, the 82nd Airborne Division and subordinate units have conducted 161 patrols, including 10 joint patrols with the Iraqi Border Guard and Iraqi Police. During these operations, 63 enemy personnel were captured and one killed while suffering no U.S. casualties. --

 

-- six members of a Wahabbist cell. Thirteen enemy personnel were captured and taken into custody for questioning. Also, several small arms weapons, various munitions, military uniforms, U.S. and Iraqi cash, counterfeit money, and improvised explosive device (IED)- making materials were confiscated during the mission.

In the 1st Brigade of the 1st Infantry Division’s area of operations, elements were attacked with rocket propelled grenades (RPG) and small arms fire northwest of Khalidiyah. The unit returned fire at the point of origin and then engaged the house with three 120mm High Explosive Anti-Tank (HEAT) rounds. The unit killed one enemy and captured eight others without suffering any injuries to personnel or damage to equipment.

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82nd Airborne, ping!
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[Quilla]

More great work from the 82nd. Woo-hoo!

[Redwood71]

Go 82nd! Hooah!

[Alamo-Girl]

Bump!

[Mr. Lucky]

Don't forget the Big Red One, they sent the bad guy on to his eternal reward.

[McGavin999]

They need to stress the fact that they are finding counterfit money. They need to let everyone know that they are paying their people for attacks with worthless money that will get them captured. Make sure the local people are able to spot counterfit money and report it.

[blackie]

82nd Airborne ~ Bump!

[windchime]

Bump!

[Central_Floridian]

Hoorah for the 82nd Airborne

[PhilDragoo]

63 enemy personnel were captured and one killed while suffering no U.S. casualties.

The enemy elected to receive--and is having its asterix handed to it.