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 |
July 13, 2003
Release Number: 03-07-46
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
OPERATION IVY SERPENT CONTINUES
TIKRIT, Iraq - The 4th Infantry Division and Task Force Ironhorse launched Operation Ivy Serpent, a preemptive strike July 12, resulting in the capture of several members of the former regime and the confiscation of numerous weapons and ammunition caches.
In an early morning raid near Ba'qubah soldiers captured three former regime loyalist leaders.
Operation Ivy Serpent has resulted in the detainment of more than 80 people who are members of the Ba'ath Party, Fedayeen, Regime Death Squad or other subversive elements. During the course of the raids confiscated weapons include AK-47s, pistols, mortars and items used to make improvised explosive devices.
The 4th ID and Task Force Ironhorse will continue to pursue and capture non-compliant forces and former regime leaders who have attacked Coalition forces.
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