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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


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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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1,793 posted on 11/16/2005 1:51:52 PM PST by Cindy
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Note: The following text is an exact quote:
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http://www.centcom.mil/CENTCOMNews/News_Release.asp?NewsRelease=20051175.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: 05-11-75


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE


CAR BOMB DETONATES IN KANDAHAR

BAGRAM AIRFIELD, Afghanistan – A vehicle borne improvised explosive device detonated near a U.S. military convoy in Kandahar killing one Afghan civilian and destroying a civilian flat-bed truck this morning.

The car bomb, which killed its driver, detonated on the outskirts of Kandahar against the convoy as it was returning from a nearby forward operating base.

There were no U.S. injuries or deaths.

For more information contact COMBINED FORCES COMMAND – AFGHANISTAN, COALITION PRESS INFORMATION CENTER at Kabul-Presscenter@cfc-a.centcom.mil or by phone at 070-276-545.
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1,794 posted on 11/16/2005 1:53:30 PM PST by Cindy
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