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| Iraq |
| TASK FORCE âALL-AMERICANâ UNCOVERS WEAPONS |
| 2003-12-30 |
| During the last 24 hours, the 82nd Airborne Division and subordinate elements conducted 193 patrols, 33 of which were joint patrols with Iraqis, and carried out two offensive operations. These operations resulted in the capture of four enemy personnel. Entry was denied to 170 personnel at the border crossing in Trebil â all due to insufficient documentation. No one was turned away at Tanif, Husaybah, or Ar Ar. Last night, 3rd Brigade paratroopers were attacked with rocket-propelled grenades (RPG) and small arms fire by 10 enemy personnel southeast of Taqqaddum Airfield, near Habbaniyah. The paratroopers were moving toward three stationary, suspicious vehicles when the enemy initiated fire. The paratroopers immediately returned fire with small arms, but the enemy broke contact. The response team discovered four RPGs, three 120-millimeter mortar rounds, a car battery and 500-feet of wire when they searched the area. This afternoon, soldiers from the 1st Battalion, 124th Infantry Regiment discovered a cache north of Ar Ramadi. The cache consisted of improvised explosive device (IED) making materials and included 46 mortar charges, 22 blasting caps, IED metal cases, explosive primers, three RPG launchers, three RPGs, and two AK-47s. |
| Posted by:Chuck Simmins |
| #1 Broke contact?? Ran like hell???? |
| Posted by: Anonymous2u 2003-12-30 10:50:19 PM |