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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
June 3, 2004
Release Number: 04-06-08
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
MUQTADA MILITIA ATTACKS U.S. SOLDIERS FROM SCHOOL
KUFA, Iraq - Task Force 1st Armored Division Soldiers from 2nd Battalion, 37th Armor Regiment conducted a search of a school here suspected of being the site of several recent mortar attacks early on the morning of June 3.
While approaching the school, Soldiers came under mortar, rocket-propelled grenade and small arms attack.
Soldiers returned fire, killing a significant number of attackers. Three Soldiers were wounded.
A search of the school yielded two 82mm mortar tubes, a 120mm mortar tube, two RPG launchers with RPGs; a light anti-tank weapon, several AK-47 assault rifles, 10 hand grenades; 40 60mm mortar rounds, and 20 120mm mortar rounds.
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