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Harrier jets strike safe house and weapons cache
Multi-National Force, Iraq ^ | 9/16/2005 | MULTI-NATIONAL FORCE-WEST PUBLIC AFFAIRS

Posted on 09/16/2005 7:52:21 AM PDT by Excuse_My_Bellicosity

Release A050916b

CAMP BLUE DIAMOND, AR RAMADI, Iraq – Coalition Forces conducted an air strike Sept. 15 against a known terrorist safe house and weapons cache in the western Al Anbar Province border town of Karabilah .

The target was an abandoned school used by al-Qaida in Iraq terrorists to carry out attacks against local civilians and Coalition Forces. At the time of the strike, terrorists were also observed firing mortars from outside of the building.

Two AV8-B Harrier jets destroyed the building using precision-guided 500 lb. bombs. Multiple secondary explosions were observed by Coalition Forces after the strike. Nine terrorists were confirmed killed and one vehicle destroyed. The attack was timed and executed in a manner to reduce the possibility of collateral damage.

For the past five months, Marines based near Karabilah have reported an escalation in fighting between al-Qaida in Iraq terrorists and local tribes. Reports indicate that al-Qaida in Iraq terrorists have been attempting to gain control of the city from its citizens. Local leaders and sheikhs in western Al Anbar continue to resist al-Qaida in Iraq murder and intimidation campaign.

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FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT THE MULTI-NATIONAL FORCE-WEST PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICE AT CEPAOWO@CEMNF-WIRAQ.USMC.MIL .


TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; Government; News/Current Events; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: airstrikes; gwot; harrier; harriers; iraq; karabilah; marines; oif; usmc
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Kaboom!
1 posted on 09/16/2005 7:52:22 AM PDT by Excuse_My_Bellicosity
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To: Excuse_My_Bellicosity

Good shootin' boys! Keep up the good fight. Bless you all.


2 posted on 09/16/2005 7:53:57 AM PDT by EagleUSA
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To: Excuse_My_Bellicosity
Multiple secondary explosions were observed by Coalition Forces after the strike.

Musta been the schoolbooks exploding, yeah, that's the ticket!

3 posted on 09/16/2005 7:54:53 AM PDT by COBOL2Java (Many Democrats are not weak Americans. But nearly all weak Americans are Democrats.)
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To: Excuse_My_Bellicosity
Better headline:

Harrier jets turn former safe house into unsafe house.

4 posted on 09/16/2005 7:56:46 AM PDT by FreePaul
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To: Excuse_My_Bellicosity

Pictures. I need pictures.


5 posted on 09/16/2005 7:57:04 AM PDT by Eagle of Liberty (11, 175, 77, 93 - In Memory Always)
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To: Excuse_My_Bellicosity; Straight Vermonter; DevSix; Cap Huff; Dog
At the time of the strike, terrorists were also observed firing mortars from outside of the building.

Now THAT is some timely intelligence.

"Hello, American fire control center? Yes, my first name is Sukhara, and I'd like to report some terrorists preparing to mortar your base. Their location is..."

6 posted on 09/16/2005 7:57:14 AM PDT by Coop (FR= a lotta talk, but little action)
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To: COBOL2Java
Musta been the schoolbooks exploding, yeah, that's the ticket!

You think? or maybe they just used too much yeast in their wedding cake........

7 posted on 09/16/2005 7:57:27 AM PDT by federal
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To: Kerretarded
They blowed up real good.


8 posted on 09/16/2005 7:58:45 AM PDT by Recovering Hermit (Arise! Sir Loin of Beef...)
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To: Coop
At the time of the strike, terrorists were also observed firing mortars from outside of the building.

In other news the BBC reported 9 innocent wedding guests were killed demonstrating the west just does not understand that Muslim's fire celebratory mortars at all weddings

9 posted on 09/16/2005 8:03:44 AM PDT by JIM O
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To: Excuse_My_Bellicosity

Looks like we've cranked it up a notch or two in the past few weeks.

Now if we would just protect our borders and clean up this illegal alien mess, I'd feel much better.


10 posted on 09/16/2005 8:03:51 AM PDT by Conspiracy Guy (Ponce de Leon is coming here to look for the fountain of dumb. DC is his first stop.)
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To: Excuse_My_Bellicosity

"Two AV8-B Harrier jets destroyed the building using precision-guided 500 lb. bombs."

Alah Akba!! Ai, Caramba! Holy Cow!


11 posted on 09/16/2005 8:06:33 AM PDT by SMARTY ("Stay together, pay the soldiers and forget everything else." Lucius Septimus Severus)
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Damn. One of these days, I will learn to be more specific on FR.

Good Pic!


12 posted on 09/16/2005 8:15:16 AM PDT by Eagle of Liberty (11, 175, 77, 93 - In Memory Always)
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GIT 'ER DONE!


13 posted on 09/16/2005 8:36:38 AM PDT by neal1960 (This space for rent.)
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To: federal
...or maybe they just used too much yeast in their wedding cake...

Ahmed! How many times do I have to tell you! Keep the I.E.D. formula away from my batter!


14 posted on 09/16/2005 8:47:16 AM PDT by COBOL2Java (Many Democrats are not weak Americans. But nearly all weak Americans are Democrats.)
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To: Excuse_My_Bellicosity

D*mn I feel sorry for the virgins in paradise.


15 posted on 09/16/2005 8:54:09 AM PDT by AxelPaulsenJr (Pray Daily For Our Troops and President Bush and the Gulf Coast.)
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To: Excuse_My_Bellicosity
The target was an abandoned school used by al-Qaida in Iraq terrorists to carry out attacks against local civilians and Coalition Forces.

MSM Headlines...


16 posted on 09/16/2005 8:56:23 AM PDT by kevkrom ("Political looters" should be shot on sight)
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To: Excuse_My_Bellicosity
Multiple secondary explosions were observed by Coalition Forces

I just LOVE secondary explosions ...

17 posted on 09/16/2005 8:57:48 AM PDT by ArrogantBustard (Western Civilisation is aborting, buggering, and contracepting itself out of existence.)
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To: Kerretarded
Pictures. I need pictures.

To heck with pictures, I want video...

"Oh, dude..."

18 posted on 09/16/2005 9:08:56 AM PDT by Ichneumon
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To: Kerretarded
Damn. One of these days, I will learn to be more specific on FR.

How's this...


19 posted on 09/16/2005 9:13:05 AM PDT by Recovering Hermit (Arise! Sir Loin of Beef...)
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To: COBOL2Java

LOL!!!!!!!! That's really good are you a embedded journalist?

Hilarious!!!!!!!!


20 posted on 09/16/2005 9:16:41 AM PDT by federal
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