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Iraq

U.S. Troops Kill Seven Fuel Thieves in Iraq

2004-01-12

U.S. troops killed seven men in a gun battle with an armed gang trying to steal fuel from a pipeline near the Iraqi town of Samarra, a U.S. army spokesman said Monday. An Iraqi citizen led U.S. troops late Sunday to a group of about 40 ~~thieves~~ men, armed with AK-47 assault rifles, who were trying to siphon fuel from a stretch of pipeline 11 miles north of Samarra, Sergeant Robert Cargie of the 4th Infantry Division told reporters in Tikrit. The bandits, who had between 10 and 15 trucks, shot at the soldiers as they came forward to capture them, he said.
"Youâll never take us aliv...Ouch!"
"Nice shooting, Sarge."
The troops returned fire with rifles and a 125 mm cannon on a Bradley fighting vehicle, killing seven of the thieves.
Unless theyâve seriously up-gunned the Bradley, that should be a 25mm chain gun or the 12.5mm (50 cal) machine gun.
"Three fuel trucks and one transport truck were destroyed," Cargie said. He said the thieves did not succeed in breaching the pipeline.

Posted by:Steve

#5 The troops returned fire with rifles and, oh what was it again, oh yeah, *a 125 mm cannon*.

Posted by: Anonymous 2004-1-12 8:19:26 PM

#4 125 mm is about six inches, that'd be exciting. One of our naval frigates missing a gun mount?

Posted by: Chuck Simmins 2004-1-12 1:33:06 PM

#3 "Sarge, we need to make a track skid mark 2 miles long!"
"No problem... just bolt that 125 to the top of the commander's Bradley."
"Thanks, Sarge!"

Posted by: snellenr 2004-1-12 1:02:38 PM

#2 Take cover Mahmoud! Hurry! Behind that gas tanker!

Posted by: Gasse Katze 2004-1-12 12:44:20 PM

#1 I would imagine firing a 125 cannon from a Bradley would spin that Bradely like a top.

Posted by: raptor 2004-1-12 10:21:36 AM

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