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HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES CENTRAL COMMAND
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MacDill AFB, Fla. 33621-5101
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October 2, 2004
Release Number: 04-10-02
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
MNF-I CONDUCTS PRECISION STRIKE IN FALLUJAH
BAGHDAD, Iraq - On October 1, 2004, at 10:53 pm, Baghdad time, Multi-National Force-Iraq conducted a precision strike on yet another confirmed Abu Musab Al Zarqawi terrorist site in north east Fallujah. Several credible intelligence sources confirmed that members of the terrorist group used this location to plan for suicide attacks on innocent civilians and Iraqi forces.
Sources reported that approximately ten terrorists were at the safe house at the time of the strike.
Intelligence indicated that there were no innocent civilians at the terrorist safe house at the time of the strike.
The Zarqawi network continues to disregard the safety of the people of Iraq by hiding among them. Multi-National Forces accurately targeted this terrorist location while employing measures to protect innocent civilians and surrounding buildings.
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