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HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES CENTRAL COMMAND
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September 17, 2004
Release Number: 04-09-53
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
PRECISION STRIKE IN FALLUJAH
FALLUJAH, Iraq - With the authorization of Prime Minister Allawi, Multi-National Forces-Iraq conducted a precision strike and destroyed a terrorist compound known to be used by the Abu Musab Al Zarqawi terrorists for the planning of activity subversive to the Iraqi Government and it's people.
In response to multiple reports, Multi-National Force - Iraq conducted a successful precision strike on the compound located in the south-central part of Fallujah, at approximately 02:45 this morning.
The terrorists targeted in this strike were believed to be associated with recent bombing attacks and other terrorist activities throughout Iraq that have resulted in the deaths of numerous Iraqi citizens.
The government of Iraq, the Iraqi Security Forces and Multi-National Force-Iraq are committed to finding and ridding Iraq of terrorist elements.
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