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HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES CENTRAL COMMAND
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September 18, 2004
Release Number: 04-09-57
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
MNF-I CONDUCTS PRECISION STRIKES IN FALLUJAH
FALLUJAH, Iraq - Multi-National Force - Iraq conducted another successful precision strike on the Abu Musab al Zarqawi network, Sept. 17, at about 9:30 p.m. Multiple sources of intelligence indicated the presence of Zarqawi terrorists at a meeting point in central Fallujah.
The meeting was held in the vicinity of the Mujahireen Mosque and a nearby school. These foreign terrorists have been responsible for numerous attacks throughout Iraq.
There was no indication that any civilians were in the immediate vicinity of the meeting location. Initial reports indicate no apparent damage to either the mosque or the school. Terrorists continue to operate in and around highly populated civilian centers and internationally protected sites such as hospitals, religious sites, and cultural landmarks.
Based on detailed intelligence and analysis, Multi-National forces effectively and accurately targeted this terrorist meeting, while making every reasonable effort to protect the mosque, school, and civilians.
The Iraqi Government with the support of Muti-National Force - Iraq continues to make progress ridding Fallujah and all of Iraq of foreign terrorists and criminals.
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