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 |
March 31, 2003
Release Number: 03-03-105
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
U.S. MARINES DESTROY BA'ATH PARTY HEADQUARTERS
SOUTHERN IRAQ - As a result of intensive patrolling and while developing positive relations with local citizens of Iraqi towns, Marines uncovered and destroyed another Ba'ath Party Headquarters facility late Sunday in South-Central Iraq.
A Marine Light Armored Reconnaissance Company from the 1st Marine Division was directed to the headquarters location by a concerned local resident, and upon arriving was immediately fired on by opposing regime members. The Marines returned fire quickly destroying the facility and killing the regime loyalists inside.
Upon initial investigation, Marines uncovered various weapons, including AK-47 assault rifles, rocket-propelled grenades and an anti-aircraft artillery weapon.
Marines continue to vigorously patrol towns in Iraq in an effort to increase safety for residents and remove remaining regime members and their repressive control over the Iraqi people.
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