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November 19, 2003
Release Number: 03-11-32
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
TF "ALL AMERICAN" CAPTURES ATTACKER OF POLICE CHIEF'S SON
AR RAMADI, Iraq - In a raid last night, soldiers from 1st Battalion, 124th Infantry Regiment of Task Force "All American" captured the individual believed to be responsible for the attack on the Ar Ramadi police chief's son two nights ago.
Coalition forces believe the captured man has also been carrying out attacks on soldiers in the region.
Local Iraqis tipped off coalition forces on where the attacker was located. Tips on anti coalition activities have increased six times since last month. Iraqis continue to take security into their own hands by cooperating with the coalition.
In a separate incident near Iskandariyah, soldiers from 1st Battalion, 32nd Infantry Regiment captured 16 individuals in the act of preparing an improvised explosive device. The men were found preparing multiple mortar tubes, mortars, grenades, and rocket propelled grenades for an attack.
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