COALITION
JOINT TASK FORCE - SEVEN
NEWS RELEASE
DSN 318.438.2289/COM 99.001.468.2289
May 8, 2003
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Coalition Forces Provide Security, Stability
CAMP DOHA, Kuwait - Coalition forces continue to actively patrol Iraq to make it safe for humanitarian assistance operations. Recent incidents highlight the dangerous nature of their work:
Third Brigade Combat Team soldiers were fired on early this morning in Baghdad during a regular security patrol. They returned fire and called in psychological operations personnel who used a loudspeaker and gave instructions to surrender. Several individuals walked out and were detained. No U.S. soldiers were injured in the exchange.
An unknown group of individuals in the vicinity of Tikrit fired upon a U.S. Army military police convoy late Wednesday evening. The convoy returned fire and left the area without further incident. No U.S. soldiers were injured in the incident.
A group of individuals fired upon a patrol of Marines from the 7th Marine Regiment Tuesday evening. The patrol returned fire, killing one and wounding four. They also detained 16 other individuals in connection with the incident. The Marines sustained no casualties.
Despite the danger, Coalition forces remain dedicated to providing a secure and stable environment throughout Iraq so that infrastructure repair and humanitarian aid can continue.
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