Release A050723a
IED emplacers captured
Multi-National Force-Iraq
FORWARD OPERATING BASE KALSU, Iraq -- U.S. Soldiers captured nine individuals July 22 after they were seen placing an improvised explosive device.
The Soldiers observed two vehicles pull to the side of a road north of Forward Operating Base Kalsu. Nine men armed with AK-47 rifles exited the vehicles and began placing an improvised explosive device.
The Soldiers engaged the men with small arms fire, wounding several. The other four fled the scene and were captured by another U.S. patrol. One of the four was found to be wounded.
The six wounded individuals were taken the 86th Combat Support Hospital in Baghdad . The remaining three are being held for questioning.
The Soldiers are from 2nd Squadron, 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment, 155th Brigade Combat Team. The 155th BCT is a U.S. Army unit assigned to II Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward) in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom.
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For more information, contact MAJ Erby Montgomery, public affairs officer, 155th Brigade Combat Team, at erby.montgomery@us.army.mil
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