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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
February 4, 2004
Release Number: 04-02-05
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
ICDC, TASK FORCE "ALL AMERICAN" PROTECT AL ANBAR
AR RAMADI, Iraq - The Iraqi Civil Defense Corps and the 82nd Airborne Division and it's subordinate units, also know as Task Force "All American", continued missions over the last day to bring peace and prosperity to the residents of the Al Anbar province.
During the last 24 hours, Task Force "All American" conducted 239 patrols, including eight joint patrols, and executed three offensive operations.
Iraqi Civil Defense Corps forces also conducted 16 independent patrols.
We denied entry to 21 personnel and 15 vehicles at Trebil and two personnel and two vehicles at Husaybah - all because they lacked passports.
Last night, the Abu Ghurayb prison was attacked with two mortar rounds. Paratroopers on a combat patrol were in the area and immediately moved to the site. After conducting a cordon and search, they captured 11 individuals and confiscated three AK-47s and flares.
This morning, paratroopers from 3rd Brigade, 82nd Airborne Division, conducted a cordon and search of a target house northeast of Fallujah to kill or capture a named target suspected of conducting rocket attacks on coalition field operating bases. The operation resulted in the capture of the primary target and confiscation of ten 57mm rockets, one 122mm rocket, one AT-5, seven circuit boards, ammunition and machine gun ammunition.
Task Force "All American" and the Iraqi Civil Defense Corps will continue missions in the Al Anbar province to provide a more secure, stable environment for the Iraqi people.
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