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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
January 14, 2004
Release Number: 04-01-36
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
TF "ALL-AMERICAN" WORKS WITH IRAQIS TO MAKE THEIR COUNTRY SAFE
RAMADI, Iraq - The 82nd Airborne Division and its subordinate units continued missions to bring peace and prosperity to the residents of the Al Anbar province.
During the last 24 hours, Task Force "All-American" conducted 194 patrols, including nine joint patrols with Iraqi forces, cleared five caches and conducted three offensive operations - two cordon and searches in Fallujah and Husaybah and one raid in Ar Ramadi. Entry was denied to 82 people without passports at the Trebil border crossing.
The Task Force employed 627 Iraqis and used 31 contracted trucks today to assist in the reduction of captured enemy munitions. The combined efforts resulted in the safe evacuation of 162 short tons of ammunition and we demilled another 962 short tons. The Task Force has cleared 73 of 92 identified caches in the area.
Civil affairs personnel conducted an analysis of the current economic situation and gauged the local perception of Coalition Forces in Yusafiyah. Many citizens expressed appreciation for the clean-up projects, the veterans' affairs and unemployment offices, and the efforts of Coalition Forces to provide work for them.
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