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TASK FORCE “ALL AMERICAN” REMOVES EXPLOSIVES, INSURGENTS FROM POPULACE
CENTCOM ^ | Jan. 16, 2004

Posted on 01/16/2004 4:19:29 PM PST by Ragtime Cowgirl

CENTCOM
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

January 16, 2004
Release Number: 04-01-44


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE


TASK FORCE “ALL AMERICAN” REMOVES EXPLOSIVES, INSURGENTS FROM POPULACE

RAMADI, Iraq — Task Force “All American” continued operations in the Al Anbar province to ensure the safety of civilians and prevent further violence in the area.

At 9 a.m. this morning, elements of 1st Brigade, 1st Infantry Division identified an improvised explosive device north of Habbaniyah. Upon further analysis, the device was found to be four SA-3 warheads, each wrapped in approximately 45 pounds of TNT. Approaching traffic was stopped while an explosive ordnance disposal team disarmed the devices.

Last night at approximately 7 p.m. in the 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment’s area of operations, soldiers identified 36 explosions impacting near a border checkpoint. A quick reaction force conducted reconnaissance of the point of origin and observed a van traveling east. The force was engaged with two rocket-propelled grenades near the point of origin and the coalition forces returned fire, killing two enemy personnel. The unit subsequently conducted a cordon and search of a compound where the identified van stopped and captured six enemy personnel. They also confiscated an RPG launcher and a 62 mm Chinese rocket.
During the last 24 hours, Task Force “All American” conducted 213 patrols, to include 13 joint patrols, and cleared three weapons caches.

These operations reaffirm the dedication of Task Force “All American” to the Iraqi people. The operations are carried out in an effort to remove anti-coalition forces from the population and promote peace in the region.



TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: 82ndabn; allamerican; centcom; freedom; gnfi; goodguys; iraq

1 posted on 01/16/2004 4:19:30 PM PST by Ragtime Cowgirl
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To: MJY1288; xzins; Calpernia; TEXOKIE; Alamo-Girl; windchime; Grampa Dave; anniegetyourgun; ...
At 9 a.m. this morning, elements of 1st Brigade, 1st Infantry Division identified an improvised explosive device north of Habbaniyah. Upon further analysis, the device was found to be four SA-3 warheads, each wrapped in approximately 45 pounds of TNT. Approaching traffic was stopped while an explosive ordnance disposal team disarmed the devices.

3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment’s area of operations, soldiers identified 36 explosions impacting near a border checkpoint. A quick reaction force conducted reconnaissance of the point of origin and observed a van traveling east...a quick reaction force...(killed) two enemy personnel...captured six enemy personnel... confiscated an RPG launcher and a 62 mm Chinese rocket.

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2 posted on 01/16/2004 4:23:31 PM PST by Ragtime Cowgirl
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Chinese missiles, Russian missiles, french missiles. Well at least we're finding our who are friends are, and they sure aren't the french the Chinese or the Russians.
3 posted on 01/16/2004 4:26:33 PM PST by McGavin999 (Evil thrives when good men do nothing!)
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TASK FORCE “ALL AMERICAN” REMOVES EXPLOSIVES, INSURGENTS FROM POPULACE ~ Bump!
4 posted on 01/16/2004 4:27:27 PM PST by blackie
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Chinese missiles, Russian missiles, french missiles. Well at least we're finding our who are friends are, and they sure aren't the french the Chinese or the Russians.

It just makes the point that weapons of mass destruction were found and are being found how many people make up a mass ? 3, 5 ,10 ,1000 they killed 3000 of our own on 911 with airliners used a weapons of mass destruction so how many arms do we have to find weather of the small type like the ones mentioned here or of larger ones yet to be found ?

5 posted on 01/16/2004 4:56:55 PM PST by ATOMIC_PUNK (Mars make economical sense at a 7 to 1 return on investment + creature benefits)
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Bump!
6 posted on 01/17/2004 2:12:15 AM PST by windchime (Podesta about Bush: "He's got four years to try to undo all the stuff we've done." (TIME-1/22/01))
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