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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 30, 2004
Release Number: 04-01-75
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
TF "ALL AMERICAN" CONTINUES OPERATIONS
AR RAMADI, Iraq - The 82nd Airborne Division and its subordinate units continued missions on Jan. 29 to bring peace and prosperity to the residents of the Al Anbar province.
The 82nd Airborne Division conducted 256 patrols, including 13 joint patrols, cleared eight weapons caches and conducted four offensive operations. At the Trebil border crossing, 20 personnel and 14 vehicles were denied access because the passengers lacked passports.
Elements of 3rd Brigade, 82nd Airborne Division, conducted a search north of Jurf As Sakhr, approximately five miles west of Iskandariyah, to kill or capture enemy forces emplacing improvised explosive devices (IEDs). Soldiers detained 50 looters and 15 trucks, which they turned over to the local police.
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