TASK FORCE “ALL-AMERICAN” CAPTURES ARMS DEALERS, CONFISCATES ILLEGAL ARMS

CENTCOM ^ | Jan. 4, 2004

[Ragtime Cowgirl]

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January 4, 2004
Release Number: 04-01-11


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE


TASK FORCE “ALL-AMERICAN” CAPTURES ARMS DEALERS, CONFISCATES ILLEGAL ARMS

AR RAMADI, Iraq – During the past 24 hours, the 82nd Airborne Division and subordinate elements, also known as Task Force “All-American,” conducted 167 patrols, five of which were joint patrols with Iraqis, and carried out five offensive operations.

During these operations, three enemy personnel were killed and 70 were captured. Entry was denied to 225 people at the border crossing at Trebil – all due to insufficient documentation. No one was turned away at Tanif, Husaybh, or Ar Ar.

Operation Market Sweep, an offensive operation that occurred in 3rd Brigade, 82nd Airborne Division’s area, was a cordon and search aimed at capturing weapons dealers and confiscating weapons in a suspected arms market in Fallujah. The operation resulted in the capture of 55 enemies, including five targeted individuals. The soldiers confiscated three 60-millimeter mortars, four 82-millimeter mortars, 400 mortar fuses, 160 mortar rounds of various sizes, 184 rocket-propelled grenade (RPG) rounds, 80 RPG boosters, four RPG launchers, seven AT-5 missiles, two Milan AT missiles, 18 57-millimeter rockets, four rockets, 17 pre-made improvised explosive devices (IEDs), four cases of TNT, 105 small arms weapons, over 8,500 rounds of ammunition, 244 grenades, and four Italian mines. The success of the mission will greatly improve the security of the Fallujah region and create a safer environment for Coalition soldiers and the area’s residents.

In another operation, paratroopers from 3rd Brigade conducted a cordon and search in a small town named Al Zedon. The operation was carried out with the local Iraqi police and resulted in the confiscation of 200 RPG rounds, eight RPG launchers, three 155-millimeter artillery rounds, 64 14-millimeter rounds, 60 60-millimeter charges, and 5,800 machine gun rounds.

In 3rd Armored Calvary Regiment’s area, soldiers discovered a cache site along the Euphrates River near Haditha. The cache consisted of 12 AK-47s, an RPK, and a 4-pound bag of gunpowder. The equipment was confiscated and the unit established overwatch to observe the cache site. Later that night, during hours of curfew, three personnel arrived at the cache site and were engaged with direct fire, which killed all three.

[Ragtime Cowgirl]

Operation Market Sweep....resulted in the capture of 55 enemies, including five targeted individuals. The soldiers confiscated three 60-millimeter mortars, four 82-millimeter mortars, 400 mortar fuses, 160 mortar rounds of various sizes, 184 rocket-propelled grenade (RPG) rounds, 80 RPG boosters, four RPG launchers, seven AT-5 missiles, two Milan AT missiles, 18 57-millimeter rockets, four rockets, 17 pre-made improvised explosive devices (IEDs), four cases of TNT, 105 small arms weapons, over 8,500 rounds of ammunition, 244 grenades, and four Italian mines. The success of the mission will greatly improve the security of the Fallujah region.
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[Iscool]

Any idea which country these arms were coming in from??? I'm not too good at Middle East geography...

[steveegg]

Jordan borders Iraq (and Trebil) on the far west, Saudi Arabia borders on the south and southwest, Kuwait and a small sliver of the Persian Gulf is on the southeast, Iran is on the east, Turkey is on the far north, and Syria is on the far northwest. I rather doubt the weapons would be coming over Turkey, Kuwait or the Gulf; the rest are all prime suspects.

[aBootes]

Later that night, during hours of curfew, three personnel arrived at the cache site and were engaged with direct fire, which killed all three.

I love how the guy who writes these always saves the best for last...

[SAMWolf]

82nd Bump

[Principled]

The operation resulted in:

the capture of 55 enemies, including five targeted individuals.

The soldiers confiscated:
three 60-millimeter mortars
four 82-millimeter mortars
400 mortar fuses
160 mortar rounds of various sizes
184 rocket-propelled grenade (RPG) rounds
80 RPG boosters
four RPG launchers
seven AT-5 missiles
two Milan AT missiles
18 57-millimeter rockets
four rockets
17 pre-made improvised explosive devices (IEDs)
four cases of TNT
105 small arms weapons
over 8,500 rounds of ammunition
244 grenades
and four Italian mines

Very nice!

[Excuse_My_Bellicosity]

Dean says: "Capturing Saddam hasn't done anything for the war against terrorists."

[Go Gordon]

Later that night, during hours of curfew, three personnel arrived at the cache site and were engaged with direct fire, which killed all three.

Gotta love it. Can't wait to see all the details on 60 Minutes.

[Mad_Tom_Rackham]

Nice day's work!

[blackie]

TASK FORCE “ALL-AMERICAN” CAPTURES ARMS DEALERS, CONFISCATES ILLEGAL ARMS ~ Bump!

[Wild Irish Rogue]

CNN Headline News was particularly vile today.At the top of the hour ,they announced ,with their Iraq war logo as a back drop,that 4 US soldiers had been killed.Then as the gal reported the deaths,they were all from Friday.CNN was specifically trying to infer that 4 more deaths had happened today. In contrast to those dirtbags, Gregg Jarrett on FOX News said they had good news to report-no US casualties today. Then Greg put the 328 combat deaths ( not the 500, Begala that always cites) into perspective.Obviously we grieve for every family when one of ours falls,but, the combat deaths pale in comparison to the yearly murder rates in some US cities-600 in Chicago,596 in NYC and 500 in LA,etc.IIRC approx 16,000 people are murdered each year,in the US. FOX is thankful for the low number,while CNN obviously wishes the count were higher,so they manipulate the data.