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Release A051112f

Terrorist killed while placing IED

Multi-National Force-Iraq

TIKRIT, Iraq – Task Force Band of Brothers Soldiers engaged and killed a terrorist in the process of emplacing an improvised explosive device in Samarra Nov. 11.

The Soldiers observed the man burying the IED under a pile of trash near an intersection.

An explosive ordnance disposal team was called in and removed three 120 mm artillery shells from the site.

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For more information, please contact the 101st AIRBORNE DIVISION Public Affairs Office at EDWARD.LOOMIS@US.ARMY.MIL



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