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Iraqi, Coalition Forces Search for Weapons, Repel Attack
American Forces Press Service
WASHINGTON, Nov. 9, 2006 – Iraqi and coalition soldiers searched the Al Gafour Mosque in Hit, Iraq, yesterday after receiving small-arms fire and rocket-propelled-grenade attacks from insurgents within the mosque compound.
The combined forces established a cordon around the mosque before entering. During the cordon, they received additional small-arms fire from nearby insurgents. The forces returned fire, and then Iraqi soldiers entered and led the search of the mosque and two nearby buildings.
During the search of the buildings adjacent to the mosque, the forces found one RPG warhead, one foot of detonation cord, one propane tank packed with explosives and one acetylene tank packed with explosives. The troops detained three suspected insurgents.
An explosive ordnance disposal team determined the munitions were intended to be used as improvised explosive devices and destroyed the material. No Iraqi or coalition troops died or were injured in the attacks and subsequent searches of the mosque compound.
The U.S. Army’s 1st Battalion, 36th Infantry Regiment, is the coalition unit responsible for training Iraqi security forces and providing security to Hit, a city of about 60,000 located 35 miles northwest of Ramadi in Anbar province.
Elsewhere, Iraqi security and coalition forces came under fire Nov. 7 when anti-Iraqi forces attacked a joint Iraqi and U.S. patrol near Dugmat, a small town about 45 kilometers south of Kirkuk, and fled to a compound where the fighting continued.
One coalition servicemember died in the operation and another three were injured. Officials estimated 25 to 30 insurgents took part in the attack.
After contact, the enemy fighters dispersed in several directions. Coalition helicopters tracked and attacked one group of vehicles, while another group fled to a compound outside the town. This group was heavily armed with machine guns, rocket-propelled grenades and a large stockpile of ammunition, U.S. officials said.
Coalition attack helicopters, ground troops and close-air-support aircraft engaged the enemy, destroying their vehicles and hiding positions with precision fires, killing eight, capturing 14 and neutralizing various weapons and munitions.
(Compiled from Multinational Corps Iraq news releases.)
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"Terror Threats Prompt Venue Change For Jerusalem Homosexual Event"
By Julie Stahl
CNSNews.com Jerusalem Bureau Chief
November 09, 2006
Jerusalem (CNSNews.com) -
ARTICLE SNIPPET: "There are more than 60 warnings of terrorist attacks, said Israel Police spokesman Micky Rosenfeld. Although Palestinian terrorists have continued to attempt to carry out attacks, the fact that Hamas and other groups are now calling openly for attacks is "significant," said Rosenfeld. "
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"Weapons cache destroyed near Julaybah"
Thursday, 09 November 2006
MULTI-NATIONAL FORCE-IRAQ
COMBINED PRESS INFORMATION CENTER
BAGHDAD, Iraq
http://www.mnf-iraq.com
0299Nov. 9, 2006
Release A061109a
WEAPONS CACHE DESTROYED NEAR JULAYBAH
BAGHDAD, Iraq – Coalition Forces located and destroyed a terrorist weapons cache early today in Julaybah. Coalition Forces conducted a thorough search of the target area based on intelligence indicating this area was a historical location for al-Qaeda in Iraq leaders to meet and coordinate operations.
Coalition Forces found an extensive weapons cache consisting of 15 cases of anti-aircraft ammunition, improvised explosive device material, rocket-propelled grenades, mortar rounds and improvised rockets. All weapons and associated items were destroyed on-site to prevent further use by terrorists.
The destruction of this cache reduces the ability of the terrorist network to operate and increases the safety of all Iraqi citizens, Iraqi forces and Iraq’s Multi-National partners.
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