Release A051014b
Iraqi tip leads U.S. Soldiers to terrorist mortar site
Multi-National Force-Iraq
TAJI, Iraq – Task Force Baghdad Soldiers, acting on a tip from an Iraqi citizen, found a mortar tube and mortar rounds in north Baghdad Oct. 12.
Soldiers from 3rd Brigade, 1st Armored Division went to investigate and found a small walled-in compound.
As the Soldiers entered the compound, a terrorist approached the patrol with an AK-47 assault rifle. When the Soldiers shouted for him to drop his weapon, the terrorist raised the rifle and pointed it at the Soldiers. The patrol fired and killed the terrorist.
A search of the site revealed the mortar tube and 38 mortar rounds.
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FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CONCERNING THIS RELEASE, CONTACT THE TASK FORCE BAGHDAD PUBLIC AFFAIRS PLANS AND OPERATIONS NCO, SGT. FIRST CLASS DAVID ABRAMS AT: DAVID.ABRAMS@ID3.ARMY.MIL
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