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http://www.defenselink.mil/news/Mar2006/20060326_4623.html
Iraqi Special Ops Forces Conduct Baghdad Raid
American Forces Press Service
BAGHDAD, March 26, 2006 – Iraqi special operations forces conducted a twilight raid today in the Adhamiyah neighborhood in northeast Baghdad to disrupt a terrorist cell responsible for attacks on Iraqi security and coalition forces and kidnapping Iraqi civilians in the local area.
As elements of the 1st Iraqi Special Operations Forces Brigade entered their objective, they came under fire. In the ensuing exchange of fire, the Iraqi forces killed 16 insurgents. As they secured their objective, they detained 15 more individuals.
Also, one individual being held hostage by the insurgents was freed. That person, a non-Westerner, whose identity was not made public, was being debriefed and repatriated,.
While searching the objective, the Iraqi special operations forces also discovered a cache with materials used to make improvised explosive devices and other weapons and ammunition. The materials were destroyed at the scene.
U.S. special operations forces were on scene to advise only. No Iraqi or U.S. forces were killed during this operation. One Iraqi soldier received a wound that is not life threatening.
This intelligence-focused, precision operation was conducted during twilight hours to ensure no civilians were in the area and to minimize the possibility of collateral damage.
No mosques were entered or damaged during this operation.
(Based on a Multinational Force Iraq news release.)
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http://www.defenselink.mil/news/Mar2006/20060326_4619.html
Soldiers Discover Weapons Caches in Iraq
American Forces Press Service
WASHINGTON, March 26, 2006 – U.S. soldiers discovered four weapons caches in separate operations throughout Iraq March 24 through today, military officials in Iraq reported.
Soldiers from Multinational Division Baghdad's 1st Battalion, 22nd Infantry Regiment, discovered a large weapons cache while conducting a search today. The cache contained mortar rounds and fuses.
Soldiers from 1st Battalion, 10th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, found a weapons cache March 25 while conducting a patrol southeast of Iskandariyah. The cache consisted of hand grenades, grenade fuses, non-electric blasting caps, a partial timer, 122 mm artillery rounds, accelerant rods, artillery propellant, propaganda rounds filled with leaflets and ammo cans of unidentified content.
Soldiers assigned to 1st Battalion, 22nd Infantry Regiment, Multinational Division Baghdad, discovered two weapons caches while conducting a routine route reconnaissance patrol in southern Baghdad March 24. The caches consisted of various mortar rounds.
(Compiled from Multinational Force Iraq news releases.)