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| Iraq |
| Two Terrs Killed |
| 2004-01-08 |
| TIKRIT, Iraq – Information from an Iraqi citizen about a weapons cache filled with rockets led soldiers from 1st Battalion, 68th Armor Regiment to a location north of Tarmiyah in the afternoon of Jan. 5. The soldiers located and confiscated 75 57-millimeter rockets, an improvised rocket launcher with trigger switch, and a significant amount of improvised explosive device (IED) making material. Soldiers from the 4th Infantry Division killed two former regime elements on the evening of Jan. 4 southeast of Khalis after the two individuals, along with three others, attempted to flee when they were ordered to stop by Coalition Forces. The five individuals acted suspiciously when the patrol came upon them. The soldiers attempted to capture them and gave them verbal warnings prior to firing at the group. The patrol was unable to regain contact with the other three individuals. The remains of the two individuals were turned over to the Iraqi Police. |
| Posted by:Chuck Simmins |