TASK FORCE “ALL AMERICAN” DISCOVERS WEAPONS CACHES

CENTCOM ^ | Dec. 17, 2003

[Ragtime Cowgirl]

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December 17, 2003
Release Number: 03-12-39


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE


TASK FORCE “ALL AMERICAN” DISCOVERS WEAPONS CACHES

AR RAMADI, Iraq - The 82d Airborne Division and attached units, also known as Task Force “All American,” continued security operations within the Al Anbar Province.

Task Force “All American’s” 1st Brigade Combat Team conducted a route reconnaissance east of Ar Ramadi when they noticed freshly dug earth. Upon further investigation, they found two substantial caches. Discovered were three SA-7 launchers, 11 SA-6 warheads, 15 SA-6 fuel rods, 203 artillery and mortar rounds of various calibers, 41 rocket propelled grenade (RPG) rounds, 10 RPG launchers, 24 62mm high-explosive rockets, 57 anti-tank (AT) mines, miscellaneous bomb-making materiel, and a pre-made improvised explosive device (IED) consisting of six 152mm artillery rounds wired together. All ammunition, except ten RPGs, was destroyed in place.

In 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment’s areas of responsibility, elements were led to a cache by a local tip. The source stated he knew where an IED was located in Hit and led forces to it. At the site, 200 anti-tank mines and 70 mortar rounds were discovered. In addition, five individuals were captured at the site and are being questioned at a nearby base.

Cooperation efforts between Iraqis and Task Force “All American” continue to grow, as forces remain committed in providing a more secure environment for the Al Anbar Province.

[Coop]

More lives of American military personnel and innocent Iraqis saved today by observant U.S. troops and a local Iraqi citizen. Bravo!!!

[Ragtime Cowgirl]

Task Force “All American’s” 1st Brigade Combat Team conducted a route reconnaissance east of Ar Ramadi when they noticed freshly dug earth. Upon further investigation, they found two substantial caches. Discovered were three SA-7 launchers, 11 SA-6 warheads, 15 SA-6 fuel rods, 203 artillery and mortar rounds of various calibers, 41 rocket propelled grenade (RPG) rounds, 10 RPG launchers, 24 62mm high-explosive rockets, 57 anti-tank (AT) mines, miscellaneous bomb-making materiel, and a pre-made improvised explosive device (IED) consisting of six 152mm artillery rounds wired together. All ammunition, except ten RPGs, was destroyed in place.

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82nd Airborne Division, EOD guys, ping!
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[b4its2late]

Keep up the good work!

[HenryLeeII]

More lives of American military personnel and innocent Iraqis saved today by observant U.S. troops and a local Iraqi citizen. Bravo!!!

But, but, our free press keeps telling us that the Iraqi's don't like us and aren't cooperating. We must be corrupting them with the filthy lure of capitalism! Yeah, that's it...

[MichaelP]

This continual degrading of their weapons stashes is going to have an impact. While there are undoubtably hundreds of caches around the country, accessing them will get more and more problematical for the deadenders....

Mike

[Principled]

But Howie says we're no safer now...???

[MEG33]

Many lives have been saved.

[wny]

or...as the NY Times headline will read "TASK FORCE 'ALL AMERICAN' DISCOVERS FRESHLY DUG EARTH BUT NO WMDS"

[Alamo-Girl]

Bump!

[Steve_Seattle]

"or...as the NY Times headline will read "TASK FORCE 'ALL AMERICAN' DISCOVERS FRESHLY DUG EARTH BUT NO WMDS""

I doubt there will be any such headline becuase I doubt the NYT will report this story at all. In my local papers, these Centcom reports of coalition activities receive little or no attention.

[whizzer]

The end of the tunnel is in sight.

[McGavin999]

WOW, that's a lot of destructive stuff they found. Sounds like the people have decided who the "strong horse" is and are rapidly gaining the courage to take back their country.

[6323cd]

bttt: sorry; didn't see you had posted this before repeating it!

[Ragtime Cowgirl]

If you posted a CENTCOM article I thank you.

I stopped doing FR searches on CENTCOM articles long ago, so I may have easily double posted yours.

In spite of my best efforts to push it, Freepers haven't been much interested in posting CENTCOM, DoD or CJTF 7 news. (^;

I will gladly do a search from now on.

[PhilDragoo]

All ammunition, except ten RPGs, was destroyed in place.

It blowed up real good.

[6323cd]

No, don't worry; I just stuck something onto another thread that you had already posted. It didn't really duplicate anything.