ATTACKS AVOIDED, WEAPONS CONFISCATED IN NORTHERN IRAQ

CENTCOM ^ | August 1, 2003

[Ragtime Cowgirl]

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August 1, 2003
Release Number: 03-08-01


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE


ATTACKS AVOIDED, WEAPONS CONFISCATED IN NORTHERN IRAQ

BAGHDAD, Iraq – Possible attacks were foiled and prevented as Coalition forces disrupted a rocket-propelled grenade attack on a fuel convoy and located a large weapons cache in northern Iraq.

A rocket-propelled grenade ambush attack in northwest Iraq was foiled by soldiers from the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) at approximately 5 p.m. on July 31 by engaging and wounding an individual before he could fire the RPG accurately. The individual was captured and received medical care for leg wounds at a Coalition medical facility.

A large amount of ammunition and weapons were found and confiscated at a refugee camp located approximately 80 km northwest of Kirkuk by the 1st Brigade Combat Team of the 101st AAD on July 29. The 101st AAD declared an amnesty period, when weapons could be turned in without fear of punishment, on July 30.

The total confiscated weapons cache included 745 RPGs, more than 3,730 rounds of ammunition, 41 fragmentary grenades, 11 air defense artillery missiles and a number of various other weapons.

The confiscated ammunition is systematically destroyed by EOD as caches are brought in. The small arms weapons are checked and usable weapons are reissued to Iraqi Policemen, the New Iraqi Army and members of the Coalition Provisional Authority security force.

In the last 24 hours, coalition forces conducted 27 raids, 692 day patrols and 618 night patrols and conducted 112 day patrols and 169 night patrols jointly with Iraqi police.

For further information contact CJTF-7 Coalition Press Information Center at (914) 360-5082/5089.

[Dog]

Thanks RC!

I see we are rounding up these guys up....good news!

[blau993]

received medical care for leg wounds

I see a potential new use for Old Bay seasoning!

[talleyman]

Bump!

[Spok]

Don't expect this to get much play on the evening news...

[skeeter]

The individual was captured and received medical care for leg wounds at a Coalition medical facility.

Lucky guy. I'da recommended an RPG enema.

[Coop]

Lucky guy. I'da recommended an RPG enema.

I had similar thoughts. Since he's such a fan of RPGs, why not place him in the middle of the 745 confiscated grenades - just a few moments before EOD does its thing?

[Aaron0617]

The total confiscated weapons cache included 745 RPGs

AWESOME...way to go 101rst. How many casualties has this raid saved? Infact all of the raids. Our boys are doing a good job.

What is the crap I keep hearing our soldiers aren't trained for police work? Or peacekeeping?

U.S. forces need to be replaced by REAL? peacekeepers because U.S. military aren't trained to do it?

[Aaron0617]

Our boys are doing a good job.

And WOMEN...i keep forgetting that.

[TEXOKIE]

What terrific news!! This means so many less arms in enemy hands can be used against our guys in ambush.

To me, it represents some answered prayers for the safety of our troops. For those who may wish to support our troops at a spiritual level with other Freepers, we invite you to check out the Troop Prayer Threads. The latest one can be found here:

http://freerepublic.com/focus/news/917197/posts?page=259

[r9etb]

Lucky guy. I'da recommended an RPG enema.

I sure wouldn't want to be him. He won't be getting much sleep for the foreseeable future. They'll probably learn a few things about his associates.

[skeeter]

I know we're above mistreating prisoners, but I can't help but feel we're passing up an opportunity to give this ahole's friends a reason to think twice before taking another potshot at our guys.

[boxerblues]

Bump for the Screaming Eagles, and the prayer thread. Someone is keeping and eye on the 101st

[Aaron0617]

He won't be getting much sleep for the foreseeable future.

Are they wearing out their Metallica CDs over there? I can send them some of my own.

[skeeter]

Are they wearing out their Metallica CDs over there? I can send them some of my own.

To hell with the Geneva Convention. From now on its John Tesch.

[Athelas]

Ah more good news from the front. TY for keeping us posted with this info RC.

8^D

[KevinDavis]

Slim Whitman indian love song should do the trick....

[Prodigal Son]

Sounds like the Iraqi ambusher got a little too eager to get up and fire or he just didn't hide himself too well. Either way, it's good news.

LOL, I got killed in training once by an Abrams main gun when I popped up out of my "hide" too quickly with a Dragon rocket. I didn't wait for the entire column to pass my position (although I thought I had), the last tank rolled right up on me while I was setting up the legs of the missile- d'oh! He traversed, shot me and didn't even slow down- the TC of the tank just laughed at me as they went by ;-) Stupid mistake on my part.

[Ragtime Cowgirl]

Thanks for the reminder. (^:

Our Hero Soldiers need Civies & Things for Qatar R & R

 

 

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[TEXOKIE]

THanks for the prayer thread bump, boxerblues!