FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
RELEASE No. 20080329-07
March 29, 2008
MND-B Soldiers kill 9 supporting ISF
BAGHDAD – Multi-National Division – Baghdad Soldiers supported Iraq Security Forces operations around Sadr City March 28-29.
The two operations resulted in 9 terrorists killed.
During checkpoint inspections at approximately 11 p.m., March 28, militants attacked Soldiers from 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division with small-arms fire and rocket propelled grenades. The Soldiers returned fire and killed seven.
At approximately 1 a.m., Soldiers from 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division identified two roadside bomb emplacers. The Soldiers killed the emplacers in an exchange of gun fire.
“We continue our successful operations to protect the Iraqi citizens with our ISF partners against criminals who conduct violent acts or intent to commit violent acts in violation of al-Sayyid Muqtada al-Sadr’s ceasefire,” said Col. Allen Batschelet, chief of staff for MND-B.
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Press Release A080329b
March 29, 2008
Coalition forces kill two terrorists, detain one
BAGHDAD, Iraq – Coalition forces killed two terrorists and detained another suspect during operations Friday targeting terrorist elements in central Iraq.
Specific intelligence led Coalition forces to an area northeast of Balad, where they located a suspected terrorist believed to have ties to al-Qaeda in Iraq regional leadership. As the assault force approached the suspect, he and his associate refused to comply with Coalition forces’ instructions. When Coalition forces perceived hostile intent from the men, the assault force engaged, killing them.
As Coalition forces were returning to their base of operations, they witnessed several people placing what appeared to be improvised explosive devices in the road in the same vicinity. Coalition forces attempted to approach the individuals, at which time they fled in a vehicle at a high rate of speed. The assault force was able to stop the vehicle, capturing one suspected terrorist. One woman and a child were injured in the operation, and both are being treated at a Coalition medical facility.
“We will continue to dismantle terrorist networks that are a lethal threat to security and stability in Iraq,” said Cmdr. Scott Rye, MNF-I spokesman.
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