| Iraqi Army troops searched and cleared by the building; U.S. soldiers then entered the cleared building and identified the bomb-making materials. |
| By 2nd Brigade Combat Team Public Affairs | |
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BAGHDAD, Iraq, Oct. 25, 2005 — An Iraqi Army raid on a suspected bomb-making factory in Baghdad resulted in the detention of 10 suspected terrorists Oct. 20.
The 10 suspects were working in the facility when they were detained. They are now being processed by the Iraqi judicial system.
The Iraqi Army set up an outer cordon around the building and launched the raid at midday. Within minutes, the entire building had been searched and cleared by the Iraqi Army forces.
U.S. Army soldiers assigned to Task Force Baghdad then entered the cleared building and identified a truckload of materials used to make improvised explosive devices.
An explosive ordnance disposal team followed and ensured it was safe to remove all the materials. "The Iraqi Army appeared very confident in the execution of this mission," said U.S. Army 1st Lt. Lauren Rowe, a military police officer in 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry |
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Division. "They acted very professionally and took ownership of the operation. U.S. forces remained in the background while the [Iraqi Army] cleared the building." The Iraqi Army developed the intelligence on the target and planned the operation. "This operation shows that there are still caches to be discovered. We need the help of the Iraqi people to turn in suspects," Rowe said. "These materials could easily have been used by the terrorists to kill innocent Iraqi civilians," added U.S. Army Maj. Russ Goemaere, spokesperson for 2nd Brigade Combat Team. "The people of Baghdad need to feel a sense of pride that their army is performing so well and making the city safer for all of them." |
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