NEWS RELEASE
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
March 15, 2004
Release Number: 04-03-37
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
TASK FORCE ALL AMERICAN CONTINUES OPERATIONS
AR RAMADI, Iraq - Task Force All American conducted 184 patrols Friday and Saturday, including six joint patrols with Iraqi Civil Defense Corps forces.
The ICDC also conducted 16 independent patrols in their area of
operation.
Soldiers discovered and disarmed five improvised explosive devices before they could be detonated and captured seven enemy personnel.
Soldiers from the 3rd Brigade Combat Team conducted a cordon and search in Musayyib to capture or kill key leaders involved in making and selling IEDs. The targeted insurgents have also conducted attacks against coalition forces. The search resulted in the capture of four enemy personnel. Soldiers also confiscated an IED, one AK-47 rifle, 14 AK-47 magazines, six grenades, one bag of propellant and a 9 mm pistol.
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