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HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES CENTRAL COMMAND
7115 South Boundary Boulevard
MacDill AFB, Fla. 33621-5101
Phone: (813) 827-5894; FAX: (813) 827-2211; DSN 651-5894
December 30, 2003
Release Number: 03-12-74
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
TASK FORCE "ALL-AMERICAN" UNCOVERS WEAPONS
AR RAMADI, Iraq - The 82nd Airborne Division and its subordinate units, also known as Task Force "All American," continued missions yesterday to stop violence and provide security for residents of the Al Anbar province.
During the last 24 hours, the 82nd Airborne Division and subordinate elements conducted 193 patrols, 33 of which were joint patrols with Iraqis, and carried out two offensive operations. These operations resulted in the capture of four enemy personnel. Entry was denied to 170 personnel at the border crossing in Trebil - all due to insufficient documentation. No one was turned away at Tanif, Husaybah, or Ar Ar.
Last night, 3rd Brigade paratroopers were attacked with rocket-propelled grenades (RPG) and small arms fire by 10 enemy personnel southeast of Taqqaddum Airfield, near Habbaniyah. The paratroopers were moving toward three stationary, suspicious vehicles when the enemy initiated fire. The paratroopers immediately returned fire with small arms, but the enemy broke contact. The response team discovered four RPGs, three 120-millimeter mortar rounds, a car battery and 500-feet of wire when they searched the area.
This afternoon, soldiers from the 1st Battalion, 124th Infantry Regiment discovered a cache north of Ar Ramadi. The cache consisted of improvised explosive device (IED) making materials and included 46 mortar charges, 22 blasting caps, IED metal cases, explosive primers, three RPG launchers, three RPGs, and two AK-47s.
Soldiers from the 82nd Airborne Division, 3rd Armored Calvary Regiment, and the 1st Infantry Division continue to work with the people of Al Anbar to secure a successful future for the citizens of Iraq.
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