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http://www.centcom.mil/CENTCOMNews/News_Release.asp?NewsRelease=20051173.txt
NEWS RELEASE
HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES CENTRAL COMMAND
7115 South Boundary Boulevard
MacDill AFB, Fla. 33621-5101
Phone: (813) 827-5894; FAX: (813) 827-2211; DSN 651-5894
November 16, 2005
Release Number: 05-11-73
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
IRAQI AND BAND OF BROTHERS SOLDIERS SEIZE WEAPONS
TIKRIT, Iraq – Iraqi and U.S. Soldiers found and disposed of four weapons caches and an IED Nov. 14 in north central Iraq with the help of several local citizens.
In the largest discovery of the day, Soldiers from the 2nd Brigade, 5th Division of the Iraqi Army seized 38 120mm mortar rounds and other military hardware near Baqubah after receiving a tip from an area resident.
A patrol from the 720th Military Police Battalion received assistance from several Iraqi children in Ad Dujayl. The children led the MPs to two caches of detonating fuses that were removed by an explosive ordnance disposal team.
A Balad citizen led a patrol from the 3rd Infantry Division’s 1st Brigade Combat Team to an IED that had been assembled in a field, awaiting emplacement. The IED was made from two large mortar rounds.
Near Kirkuk, troops from the 101st Airborne Division’s 1st Brigade Combat Team turned up 13 mortar rounds after receiving a lead from the Provisional Joint Coordination Cell.
Task Force Band of Brothers Soldiers also unearthed and disposed of two rocket-propelled grenade rounds, two hand grenades and 500 rounds of small-arms ammunition near Samarra.
FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CONCERNING THIS RELEASE, CONTACT TASK FORCE BAGHDAD PUBLIC AFFAIRS, SGT. FIRST CLASS DAVID ABRAMS AT DAVID.ABRAMS@ID3.ARMY.MIL.
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http://www.centcom.mil/CENTCOMNews/News_Release.asp?NewsRelease=20051174.txt
NEWS RELEASE
HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES CENTRAL COMMAND
7115 South Boundary Boulevard
MacDill AFB, Fla. 33621-5101
Phone: (813) 827-5894; FAX: (813) 827-2211; DSN 651-5894
November 16, 2005
Release Number: 05-11-74
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
U.S. SOLDIERS CONTINUE TO DETECT AND PREVENT IED ATTACKS
BAGHDAD, Iraq – Soldiers of 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division uncovered a number of improvised explosive devices and engaged anti-Iraqi forces in southwest Baghdad Nov. 13.
By the end of the day, a total of 14 IEDs had either detonated or been found and destroyed by brigade Soldiers. There were no U.S. injuries or deaths in any of the incidents.
Troops from D Company, 1st Battalion, 502nd Infantry Regiment, discovered the first IED buried in a road south of Baghdad. The patrol followed wires from the IED to find a two-man firing point. The Soldiers engaged the terrorists, and killed one of them. A second IED was also found in the vicinity.
In 2nd Battalion, 502nd Infantry Regiment’s area of operation, Soldiers from A Company discovered three IEDs while on patrol. One of the IEDs was detonated as the troops secured the area and searched for a trigger-man.
As dismounted patrols moved through the area securing the site, an additional eight IEDs were detonated in their area.
Another IED was detonated while the same company searched a house in the area. Anti-Iraqi forces attacked the patrol with mortar fire and small-arms fire.
Attack aviation on the scene engaged and destroyed a truck seen fleeing from the site, killing one terrorist as he tried to escape.
Elsewhere, Soldiers stopped another vehicle trying to flee the area. One terror suspect was detained for further questioning.
While searching the area, Soldiers also found a cache of 18 155-millimeter rounds. An explosives ordnance disposal team later destroyed the munitions.
FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CONCERNING THIS RELEASE, CONTACT TASK FORCE BAGHDAD PUBLIC AFFAIRS, SGT. FIRST CLASS DAVID ABRAMS AT DAVID.ABRAMS@ID3.ARMY.MIL.
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