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IRAQI NATIONAL GUARD SOLDIERS THWART HIJACKING ATTEMPT
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| September 27, 2004
Posted on 09/27/2004 2:45:29 PM PDT by Ragtime Cowgirl
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NEWS RELEASE
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September 27, 2004
Release Number: 04-09-83
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
IRAQI NATIONAL GUARD SOLDIERS THWART HIJACKING ATTEMPT
TIKRIT, Iraq – Soldiers from the 203rd Iraqi National Guard Battalion thwarted a hijacking attempt by anti-Iraqi forces near Ad Dujayl at about 3:45 p.m. Sept. 27.
The 203rd was conducting a patrol along a main supply route when the soldiers saw anti-Iraqi forces attempting to hijack a vehicle in which six Turkish nationals were riding.
The Turkish nationals are employees of a Kellogg Brown & Root sub-contractor and had hired a driver to take them to Turkey for rest and recuperation.
The Iraqi National Guard soldiers engaged the anti-Iraqi force personnel with small arms fire, and the AIF fled the area. The 203rd soldiers took the Turkish nationals to a local Multi-National Force forward operating base for safety.
The driver of the vehicle is being questioned about the incident.
TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: gnfi; goodguys; ing; iraq; iraqization; kbr
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To: Cannoneer No. 4; TEXOKIE; xzins; Alamo-Girl; blackie; SandRat; Calpernia; SAMWolf; prairiebreeze; ..
Good news, ping!
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posted on
09/27/2004 2:47:58 PM PDT
by
Ragtime Cowgirl
("The proper response to difficulty is not to retreat -- it is to prevail."- Pres. Bush, CinC, 9/21)
To: Ragtime Cowgirl
The 203rd was conducting a patrol along a main supply route when the soldiers saw anti-Iraqi forces attempting to hijack a vehicle in which six Turkish nationals were riding. but... but... I thought all muslims were bad....
/sarcasm
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posted on
09/27/2004 2:49:19 PM PDT
by
killjoy
(The sky is falling and I want my mommy.)
To: Ragtime Cowgirl
Excellent sign of progress with the IDF!
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posted on
09/27/2004 2:49:33 PM PDT
by
xzins
(Retired Army and Proudly Supporting BUSH/CHENEY 2004!)
To: xzins
They need more target practice though.
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posted on
09/27/2004 2:51:16 PM PDT
by
CindyDawg
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To: Ragtime Cowgirl
Good job...Iraqi's takes charge of your own security.....
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posted on
09/27/2004 2:53:11 PM PDT
by
shield
(The Greatest Scientific Discoveries of the Century Reveal God!!!! by Dr. H. Ross, Astrophysicist)
To: CindyDawg
All they saw was a$$es and elbows, as my old drill sergeant used to say.
Hard to hit A&E on the move!
But, I agree with you.
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posted on
09/27/2004 2:56:21 PM PDT
by
xzins
(Retired Army and Proudly Supporting BUSH/CHENEY 2004!)
To: All
Freedom is a funny thing. It's addicting and the Iraqis are getting their first taste. Good for them thats what it's all about.
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posted on
09/27/2004 3:02:01 PM PDT
by
KoneZone
(Let Freedom Reign!!!)
To: Ragtime Cowgirl
WHY don't these people carry guns??? On their hips, like we did here in the Old West. I tell ya, if THAT were done, there sure wouldn't be any more kidnappings.
To: Ragtime Cowgirl
WHY can't these people carry guns, on their hips - like we did in the Old West. That sure would eliminate the kidnappings, if everyone had guns.
To: jackibutterfly
Sorry about the double post - it didn't show up the 1st time when I checked.
To: killjoy
All Islmofacists are bad.
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posted on
09/27/2004 3:13:00 PM PDT
by
PokeyJoe
(The plural for RAT, is RATS, not RATICS)
To: Ragtime Cowgirl
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posted on
09/27/2004 4:05:28 PM PDT
by
blackie
(Be Well~Be Armed~Be Safe~Molon Labe!)
To: Ragtime Cowgirl
Yeah, they can do the job just give them time. I'm glad there is some success. I'm sure there have been more but the MSM hasn't told us about them.
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posted on
09/27/2004 4:11:21 PM PDT
by
tiki
(Win one against the Flipper)
To: killjoy
but... but... I thought all muslims were bad.... They are. Some are bad for our side; some are bad for the "other" side. Just depends on where they see their own best advantage.
Notice the AIF all managed to run off. No dead, no mention of wounded.
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posted on
09/27/2004 4:20:56 PM PDT
by
ApplegateRanch
(The world needs more horses, and fewer Jackasses!)
To: ApplegateRanch
Notice the AIF all managed to run off. No dead, no mention of wounded. Atypical.
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posted on
09/27/2004 6:19:16 PM PDT
by
Ragtime Cowgirl
("The proper response to difficulty is not to retreat -- it is to prevail."- Pres. Bush, CinC, 9/21)
To: Ragtime Cowgirl
These guys are getting good. They really do have great instincts for this.
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posted on
09/27/2004 8:41:37 PM PDT
by
McGavin999
(If Kerry can't deal with the "Republican Attack Machine" how is he going to deal with Al Qaeda)
To: Ragtime Cowgirl
Hailing the MSM -- good news incoming, are you listening?
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posted on
09/27/2004 8:43:23 PM PDT
by
Ciexyz
("FR, best viewed with a budgie on hand")
To: jackibutterfly; Ragtime Cowgirl
"WHY can't these people carry guns, on their hips - like we did in the Old West" - jack
I always asked myself that...
nice catch RC, hopefully those thugs will learn fast to stay away from civilians :)
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