NEWS RELEASEHEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES CENTRAL COMMAND 7115 South Boundary Boulevard MacDill AFB, Fla. 33621-5101 Phone: (813) 827-5894; FAX: (813) 827-2211; DSN 651-5894 |
May 8, 2003
Release Number: 03-05-26
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
COALITION FORCES PROVIDE SECURITY, STABILITY (CONT. 8 MAY)
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 May 8 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 in the evening May 7. 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 in the evening May 6. 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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