Release A051128d

Iraqi, U.S. forces disable, destroy roadside bomb

Multi-National Force-Iraq

BAGHDAD, Iraq -- A resident of the Tissa Nissan area of east Baghdad flagged down a patrol from the Iraqi Public Order Brigade and provided information on the location of a possible road-side bomb Nov. 27.

U.S. Soldiers from 1st Battalion, 64th Armor responded to the scene to provide additional security and to keep civilian traffic at a safe distance from the improvised explosive device.

At approximately 9:30 a.m., a Coalition Forces explosive ordnance disposal team arrived at the site and removed the device to another location for destruction.

“It’s great to have the Iraqi and U.S. Forces working together to secure Iraq,” said Maj. David Fivecoat, operations officer for 1st Bn., 64th Armor.

The road-side bomb consisted of two 82 mm and one 60 mm mortar rounds with an electronic detonating device.

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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.