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| Iraq |
| Task Force âAll Americanâ 12-31-2003 |
| 2003-12-31 |
| During the last 24 hours, Task Force âAll Americanâ conducted 205 patrols, 17 of which were joint patrols with Iraqi forces, and carried out 14 offensive operations. One enemy was killed and 39 were captured during these operations. Entry was denied to 170 people at the border crossing at Trebil â all due to insufficient documentation. No one was turned away at Tanif, Husaybh, or Ar Ar. Early Dec. 30, paratroopers from the 82nd Airborne Divisionâs 3rd Brigade conducted six cordon and searches to kill or capture Wahabbi extremists operating in Fallujah and anti-Coalition Forces operating near Al Karmah. The operations resulted in the capture of eight enemy personnel, including one targeted individual and the confiscation of 18 small arms weapons, 36 artillery rounds, other miscellaneous demolitions, and a prepared improvised explosive device (IED). During the evening of Dec. 29, 1st Brigade soldiers conducted a cordon and search to capture anti-Coalition terrorists operating in the Tamim section of Ar Ramadi. The operation resulted in the capture of six enemy personnel, including three primary targets. Last night in 3rd Armored Calvary Regimentâs area, soldiers were engaged with direct fire by three enemy personnel northeast of Husaybah. The soldiers returned fire immediately, killing one enemy attacker while the other two attackers fled the area. This morning, 3rd ACR soldiers conducted three raids to kill or capture the people responsible for the attack on the Iraqi Civil Defense Corps headquarters in Ubaydi. The operation resulted in the capture of nine enemy and the confiscation of small arms weapons, grenades, and IED making materials. |
| Posted by:Chuck Simmins |