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| June 3, 2004 Release Number: 04-06-08 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MUQTADA MILITIA ATTACKS U.S. SOLDIERS FROM SCHOOL KUFA, Iraq - Task Force 1st Armored Division Soldiers from 2nd Battalion, 37th Armor Regiment conducted a search of a school here suspected of being the site of several recent mortar attacks early on the morning of June 3. While approaching the school, Soldiers came under mortar, rocket-propelled grenade and small arms attack. Soldiers returned fire, killing a significant number of attackers. Three Soldiers were wounded. A search of the school yielded two 82mm mortar tubes, a 120mm mortar tube, two RPG launchers with RPGs; a light anti-tank weapon, several AK-47 assault rifles, 10 hand grenades; 40 60mm mortar rounds, and 20 120mm mortar rounds. -30- |
