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Release A051214b

U.S. Soldiers find bomb in house, detain 4 terrorists

Multi-National Force-Iraq

BAGHDAD, Iraq — Task Force Baghdad Soldiers discovered a house containing an improvised explosive device and detained four suspected terrorists in separate incidents Dec. 10 as U.S. forces continued operations designed to ensure a safe environment for the upcoming national elections.

During a routine patrol of an area south of Baghdad, the Soldiers of B Company, 1st Battalion, 502nd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division inspected an abandoned house and discovered the homemade bomb, which consisted of a 5-foot pipe filled with explosives.

An explosive ordnance disposal team was called to the site to assess the situation. The bomb experts conducted a controlled detonation, eliminating the threat to Iraqi civilians, Iraqi Security Forces and Coalition Forces.

Earlier in the day, Soldiers from A Battery, 1st Squadron, 75th Cavalry Regiment detained two terrorists after conducting a search of their home. When the Soldiers searched the suspected terrorists’ house, they found two AK-47 assault rifles with loaded magazines and a 12-gauge shotgun.

Two more terrorists were detained by D Company, 2nd Battalion, 502nd Inf. Reg. after an explosion was heard in their area of operation.

Upon investigation, the troops discovered an IED had prematurely detonated. The patrol conducted a search of the area, resulting in the capture of two suspected triggermen.

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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.