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NEWS RELEASE HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES CENTRAL COMMAND 7115 South Boundary Boulevard MacDill AFB, Fla. 33621-5101 Phone: (813) 827-5894; FAX: (813) 827-2211; DSN 651-5894

June 24, 2003
Release Number: 03-06-78


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE


COALITION AND IRAQI POLICE WORK TO MAKE IRAQ SECURE (June 24, 2003)

BAGHDAD, Iraq - Coalition forces continue aggressive patrols throughout the country over the last 24 hours, conducting 1068 day patrols and 837 night patrols. They also jointly patrolled with the Iraqi Police conducting 188 day patrols and 111 night patrols. On their own, Iraqi police conducted 16 day patrols and 14 night patrols.

A U.S solider was wounded in a small arms firefight at a checkpoint in Ar Ramadi on June 24. The soldier was evacuated and treated at a military medical facility. Three Iraqis were killed and two wounded in the incident.

Two Iraqi civilians were injured by a hand grenade that was meant for Coalition forces outside the Al Daura Police Station on June 23. The grenade was thrown at a military police vehicle and bounced off the side of the vehicle and rolled under a civilian vehicle where it subsequently exploded. The two injured Iraqis were treated by U.S. soldiers and released.

Operation Desert Scorpion continued. Thirteen raids were conducted by the 1st Armored Division and the 4th Infantry Division resulting in 34 individuals being detained. Confiscated weapons consisted of two AK-47s, one rocket-propelled grenade, three pistols, two rifles and 100 hand grenades. Additionally, Iraqi citizens voluntarily turned in four pistols and four automatic rifles.

In other operations, the 1st Armored Division continues to enforce the weapons and curfew policy. Additionally, the 1st Armored Division is prepared to receive and integrate a Coalition platoon into fixed site security when they arrive in Baghdad later this month. A unit of the 4th Infantry Division arrested 1 Iraqi male for selling propaganda tapes allegedly showing U.S. soldiers being executed during the 1991 Gulf War. The 3rd Artillery Cavalry Regiment conducted a reconnaissance mission of a glass factory in the Ar Ramadi area to ensure there were no weapons or contraband within its boundaries.

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