ANTI-IRAQI FORCES ATTACK 1ST INFANTRY DIVISION FROM MOSQUE

CENTCOM ^ | September 22, 2004

[Ragtime Cowgirl]

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September 22, 2004
Release Number: 04-09-72

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ANTI-IRAQI FORCES ATTACK 1ST INFANTRY DIVISION FROM MOSQUE

TIKRIT, Iraq— A 1st Infantry Division patrol was attacked Sept. 22 by anti-Iraqi forces with small arms fire and mortar fire from a mosque in Samarra at approximately 5 p.m. The Soldiers did not return fire.

The patrol had been attacked earlier by AIF in another location of the city and returned fire. The AIF relocated to a nearby building and continued attacking the patrol. Attack helicopters supporting the patrol fired hellfire missiles into the building.

The patrol continued and was subsequently attacked by AIF with small arms fire and rocket propelled grenades. The Soldiers returned fire with small arms fire and a TOW missile. Anti-Iraqi Forces again attacked the patrol and attack aviation dropped a GBU-12 bomb on the building. As the patrol continued they were engaged by AIF from the mosque.

There were no injuries to the Soldiers or damage to equipment.

[I got the rope]

Wrong. This is what happens when civilians run the war.

[I got the rope]

good post.

[PhilDragoo]

That firefight was in Ramadi, not Ramallah.

The episode aired Sunday and was "Under Fire in Iraq".

Fox has it in its index at http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,132342,00.html

[SJackson]

That firefight was in Ramadi, not Ramallah.

That makes more sense, I couldn't imagine what Ollie North was doning in Ramallah, but it's possible, and as I noted I don't watch much TV. I'll check the links.