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AR RAMADI, Iraq(April 14, 2004) -- A week after some of the bloodiest fighting since major combat operations were declared over last year, Marines from 2nd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division returned to the streets here April 14 to extend a helping hand to the city's residents. Fifteen Marines and scores of enemy combatants were killed during fierce gun battles in the heart of Ar Ramadi throughout the week of April 6. Once the fighting subsided, it was time for the battalion to assist those caught in the middle. "Not all the people in the city hate us;...

I too, do not know if this is real, although I suspect it is. I can, however assure you that the terminology is exact, and the tactics are accurate. I can also assure you that the attitude is dead-on. Thought you might enjoy this non-press-filtered view. ======================================= I don't know if this is real. Been passed through the Marine POCs. From the information that I have received from up here this seems to be true. ----- Original Message ----- Subject: Fw: Fwd: 2/4 SITREP (Ramadi) No on could ever accuse this PFC of being Politically Correct. John, In view of...

NEWS RELEASEHEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES CENTRAL COMMAND7115 South Boundary BoulevardMacDill AFB, Fla. 33621-5101Phone: (813) 827-5894; FAX: (813) 827-2211; DSN 651-5894 April 7, 2004Release Number: 04-04-06 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE OPERATION VIGILANT RESOLVE NETS HIGH VALUE TARGETS CAMP FALLUJAH, Iraq – I Marine Expeditionary Force continued to execute Operation Vigilant Resolve yesterday throughout the Al Anbar Province and in several cities known to harbor anti-Iraqi forces. Operations from the Syrian border to the Baghdad suburbs have resulted in the capture or death of a significant number of anti-Iraqi Forces and foreign terrorists. To the west, a combination of the ongoing efforts in...

NEWS RELEASEHEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES CENTRAL COMMAND7115 South Boundary BoulevardMacDill AFB, Fla. 33621-5101Phone: (813) 827-5894; FAX: (813) 827-2211; DSN 651-5894 February 16, 2004Release Number: 04-02-29 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ICDC, TF ALL AMERICAN WORK TOWARD A SAFER AL ANBAR RAMADI, Iraq -- During operations on Saturday and Sunday, Task Force All American conducted 281 patrols (including 18 joint patrols), cleared three small caches, and executed two offensive operations - cordon and searches in Iskandariyah and Ar Ramadi. Iraqi Civil Defense Corps forces also conducted 15 independent patrols. Soldiers discovered and disarmed two improvised explosive devices before they could be detonated against...

  Large Weapons Cache Uncovered In AR Ramadi, 23 Detained RAMADI, Iraq – Members of Task Force “All-American” conducted cordon and search missions in western Ramadi last night to capture anti-Coalition forces identified in previous interrogations. In addition to the 23 personnel detained in the operations, two weapons caches, which were the largest found to date in Al Anbar province, were also captured. At the first site, Coalition Forces found: three SA-7 missiles, 105 rocket-propelled grenades, 125 RPG boosters, 16 RPG launchers, two RPG sights, two 14.5 mm anti-aircraft machine guns with 3,000 rounds, one Belgian 7.62 mm machine...

NEWS RELEASEHEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES CENTRAL COMMAND7115 South Boundary BoulevardMacDill AFB, Fla. 33621-5101Phone: (813) 827-5894; FAX: (813) 827-2211; DSN 651-5894 December 11, 2003Release Number: 03-12-25 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE PRO-COALITION DEMONSTRATION HELD IN AR RAMADI AR RAMADI, Iraq – Iraqis of the Al Anbar province gathered December 10th for an anti-terrorist demonstration at the provincial council headquarters in Ar Ramadi. Approximately 200 men, women and children gathered with banners to chant slogans condemning terrorism. Ar Ramadi, a former Ba’athist stronghold located approximately 60 miles west of Baghdad, has been a site of persistent anti-Coalition activities since post-war reconstruction efforts began. Speakers...

CJTF-7 Public Affairs BAGHDAD, Iraq Release #031109d  CMOC works hard to help Iraqi civilians AR RAMADI, Iraq – The 304th Civil Affairs Brigade out of Philadelphia, Penn. is working hard to restore normalcy to the people of Ar Ramadi, the capital city of the Al Anbar province.  The Civil Affairs specialists settle disputes, manage claims, locate resources and manage a host of other tasks designed to foster a lasting relationship between the Coalition Forces and the citizens of Iraq’s largest province.To facilitate this goal, the soldiers working under the 304th Civil Affairs Brigade have organized a permanent shop in the...