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Release A051209b

Task Force Baghdad Soldiers catch drive-by shooter

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BAGHDAD – Two Anti-Iraqi Forces terrorists attacked a patrol from 1st Battalion, 87th Infantry, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division around 9 a.m. Dec. 6.

The terrorists engaged the U.S. patrol with small-arms fire before driving away in their white sedan.

The patrol pursued the vehicle and when it stopped, one individual exited the vehicle with a 9-millimeter pistol in hand. Coalition Forces quickly detained both suspected terrorists.

While searching the vehicle, the patrol found $5,000 U.S. cash, two pistols, cell phones and 9-millimeter ammunition.

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FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CONCERNING THIS RELEASE, CONTACT THE TASK FORCE BAGHDAD PUBLIC AFFAIRS PLANS AND OPERATIONS NCO, MASTER SGT DAVID ABRAMS AT: DAVID.ABRAMS@ID3.ARMY.MIL.