101ST BATTLES SUSPECTED TERRORISTS IN NORTHERN IRAQ

CENTCOM ^ | Dec. 29, 2003

[Ragtime Cowgirl]

	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

December 29, 2003
Release Number: 03-12-72


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE


101ST BATTLES SUSPECTED TERRORISTS IN NORTHERN IRAQ

MOSUL, Iraq – Soldiers from the 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) fought suspected members of the Ansar Al Islam terrorist group Dec. 28 in the city of Mosul during a cordon and knock operation.
When the soldiers attempted to enter the home the suspects engaged them with small arms fire and one grenade. The unit returned fire, then entered and cleared the building.

The American soldiers killed three terrorists during the operation, and turned one male, two females and three children over to the Iraqi Police. Two soldiers were wounded in action during the mission; both are in stable condition.

The house caught fire during the engagement and was extinguished by the Iraqi Fire Department.

The unit discovered and confiscated two rocket-propelled grenade (RPG) launchers, 11 RPG rounds, eight grenades, two AK-47s with 1,100 rounds, one 9-millimeter sub-machine gun, $30,000 worth of Iraqi dinar and nine religious books with anti-Coalition content.

The 101st continues to conduct security operations in order to maintain a stable environment and continue reconstruction efforts.

[Elkiejg]

The unit returned fire, then entered and cleared the building

WAY TO GO GUYS!!

[Ragtime Cowgirl]

MOSUL, Iraq – Soldiers from the 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) fought suspected members of the Ansar Al Islam terrorist group Dec. 28 in the city of Mosul.

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Two of our 101st Airborne Division Soldiers are in stable condition, wounded in the line of duty while their 2nd BCT successfully carried out this operation. Y
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[Coop]

Three more terrorists permanently removed from the threat list. Prayers for a quick and full recovery by the two wounded members of the 101st.

[Coop]

This one made the Yahoo news at least:

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1048078/posts

[blackie]

101ST BATTLES SUSPECTED TERRORISTS IN NORTHERN IRAQ ~ Bump!

Be Well ~ Be Armed ~ Be Safe ~ Molon Labe!

[Alamo-Girl]

Bump!

[PhilDragoo]

Howard Dean wanted them served with a subpoena--

Bravo Coalition warriors--victory over terrorism equals a more secure world.