Posted on 10/30/2005 5:50:56 AM PST by Excuse_My_Bellicosity
October 30, 2005
Release A051030a
Coalition Forces disrupt terrorist ambush
TAJI, Iraq — Coalition Forces foiled an anti-Iraqi forces ambush around 9 p.m. Oct. 29 northwest of Baghdad.
The coordinated combat operation against the terrorist forces involved U.S. Army ground and aviation forces and close-air support from a U.S. Air Force F-15E which dropped a 500-pound precision-guided bomb on the enemy position.
The area was known for multiple ambushes with small-arms and rocket-propelled grenades against local Iraqi citizens, Iraqi security forces and Coalition Forces.
As ground forces from 3rd Brigade, 1st Armored Division secured the area around site, attack helicopters arrived at the scene and confirmed the individuals hiding in the bushes were enemy forces.
AH-64 Apache helicopters returned fire after being engaged from the ground. The Apaches continued to engage the anti-Iraqi forces as they scattered and tried to hide in vegetation. When multiple terrorists converged in one location, ground forces called in the F-15E air strike.
At least six terrorists were killed and five others were wounded and detained by Coalition Forces. No U.S. or civilian casualties were reported in the incident.
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"At least six terrorists were killed and five others were wounded and detained by Coalition Forces. No U.S. or civilian casualties were reported in the incident."
*APPLAUSE*
I'll have a 500 pounder to go, please...
And the odds of us seeing this headline in the MSM are...?
You're better off buying lottery tickets.
You suppose any of our guys tape bacon on a few of those bombs, just for effect? I found some "nose art" here http://img.military.com/Shock/home.do?ESRC= but haven't seen any bomb art yet.
You suppose any of our guys tape bacon on a few of those bombs, just for effect? I found some "nose art" here http://img.military.com/Shock/home.do?ESRC= but haven't seen any bomb art yet.
could ruin their whole day.
Sounds like a plan.
Zero. None.
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