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http://www.centcom.mil/CENTCOMNews/News_Release.asp?NewsRelease=20051050.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
October 14, 2005
Release Number: 05-10-50
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
INSURGENT ATTACK KILLS AND WOUNDS DETAINESS
Ar Ramadi, Iraq – Insurgents attacked a convoy carrying detainees outside ar Ramadi the night of Oct. 11, killing three detainees and wounding seven.
The Coalition force convoy was transporting detainees to a regional detention facility when the convoy was attacked by two improvised explosive devices and small arms fire. The small arms fire ceased when additional coalition forces arrived on the scene.
Three U.S. Army Soldiers attached to the 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward), were also wounded in the attack. All the wounded were treated at a nearby coalition medical facility.
FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT THE MULTI-NATIONAL FORCE-WEST PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICE AT CEPAOWO@CEMNF-WIRAQ.USMC.MIL.
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http://www.centcom.mil/CENTCOMNews/News_Release.asp?NewsRelease=20051051.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
October 14, 2005
Release Number: 05-10-51
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
TASK FORCE BAGHDAD SOLDIERS CATCH BOMBERS IN THE ACT
TAJI, Iraq – While conducting a combat patrol in north Baghdad, Task Force Baghdad Soldiers caught two roadside bombers in the act of placing an improvised explosive device Oct. 10.
The patrol of 3rd Brigade, 1st Armored Division Soldiers immediately sealed off the area and captured both terrorists before they could trigger the bomb.
The two terrorists were taken into custody for questioning, and an explosive ordnance disposal team safely destroyed the bomb.
FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CONCERNING THIS RELEASE, CONTACT TASK FORCE BAGHDAD PUBLIC AFFAIRS AT DAVID.ABRAMS@ID3.ARMY.MIL.
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