U p to 16 terrorists were killed in Iraq on Tuesday and 279 arrested, a statement by the Iraqi government said. The statement stressed that four arms caches were discovered by the authorities, the government statement said. It added that two car bombs also targeted multinational force patrols in the Abu Ghuraib area. One of the cars exploded without making any damage while the other bumped into a tree without exploding.
| Gawd, I love it when that happens! |
The incident led to the arrest of a terrorist in connection with the attack. A member of the patrol was injured.
"Awright, buddy! Outta the car!"
"Yes! Yes! I will get out of the car immediately!"
"Whatcha got in there, bub?"
"Dynamite!" |
Meanwhile, a booby-trapped car was found east of the Ramadi area. It was removed by the multi-national force and the bomb was dismantled.
Moreover, four arms caches were found by the multinational force. The weapons confiscated there included RPG rockets and anti-tank missiles. In the North-central area, law and order forces killed 16 terrorists and arrested 181, including 10 wanted in connection with the recent Baqouba unrest. In the Majarin area, 20 kilometers away from the Talafar area, 22 terrorists were arrested and a tunnel used by them was discovered. |