Marines Raids Target Terrorists Making IEDs

Marines Raids Target Terrorists Making IEDs

CAMP FALLUJAH, Iraq - Raids conducted by Marines and soldiers assigned to 1st Marine Division netted several suspects throughout cities in eastern Al Anbar Province April 14.

Raids near Habbiniyah by soldiers with the 1st Brigade Combat Team on a series of objectives turned up an improvised explosive device factory. Soldiers discovered parts for making IEDs, weapons and a suspected IED testing area. Soldiers killed 16 enemy combatants and detained another 10.

Soldiers with 1st Brigade Combat Team also captured seven enemy suspected of launching IED and mortar attacks near Khalidiyah, just southeast of Ar Ramadi. Soldiers recovered four rocket-propelled grenade rounds, an RPG launcher and an IED triggering device attached to 100 feet of wire. Plastic explosives were also found.

Marines in Ar Ramadi conducted a cordon-and-search mission and detained seven enemy after finding five sticks of dynamite, grenades and blasting caps in two different houses.

A raid in Fallujah on a smuggler's house turned up hidden weapons and 16 men were detained.

Soldiers with the 1st Brigade Combat Team came to the aid of three Iraqi men in Ar Ramadi after their fuel truck caught on fire. The cause of the fire was unknown. Soldiers rendered first aid to the injured men and remained on scene until an Iraqi ambulance arrived.

Soldiers in Ar Ramadi visited a glass factory to assess needs to make repairs to a water-cooling tower the plant manager said was burned in a fire.

Yesterday in Al Kharma, near Fallujah, a significant number of anti-Iraqi forces assaulted defensive Marine positions close to a residential neighborhood. Marines repelled the assault, with lethal, accurate fire. When the fighting ended, residents came outside and told the Marines that the fighters had moved into their homes recently, virtually holding them hostage. The residents were able to then move about freely in their own neighborhood and beyond.

Several other planned projects in the region have been suspended due to the non-permissive environment posed by terrorists. The terrorists continue to hamper Marines' plans to assist Iraqi government and civil leaders to reconstruct infrastructure and aid in improvements to civic projects. Projects will begin again when the area is more secure.

Release #040415b

1 posted on 04/15/2004 5:35:27 AM PDT by Ragtime Cowgirl

To: MJY1288; xzins; Calpernia; TEXOKIE; Alamo-Girl; windchime; Grampa Dave; anniegetyourgun; ...

Plenty of enemies and their weapons taken out as our warriors defend the civilized world...plus:

Yesterday in Al Kharma, near Fallujah, a significant number of anti-Iraqi forces assaulted defensive Marine positions close to a residential neighborhood. Marines repelled the assault, with lethal, accurate fire. When the fighting ended, residents came outside and told the Marines that the fighters had moved into their homes recently, virtually holding them hostage. The residents were able to then move about freely in their own neighborhood and beyond.

Good job, troops!

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Prayer warriors on duty. Welcome!

2 posted on 04/15/2004 5:36:39 AM PDT by Ragtime Cowgirl ("What you're seeing is a new, healthy respect for the 1st Marine Division." - Ollie North, 4/14/04)

To: Ragtime Cowgirl

3 posted on 04/15/2004 5:42:09 AM PDT by Diogenesis (If you mess with one of us, you mess with all of us)

To: Ragtime Cowgirl

Lives saved. Our Marines are the best!

4 posted on 04/15/2004 5:44:10 AM PDT by MEG33 (John Kerry's been AWOL for two decades on issues of National Security!)

To: Cap Huff; Dog

More bad guys and bad material removed from circulation.

Job well done, Devil Dogs!

5 posted on 04/15/2004 6:58:10 AM PDT by Coop (Freedom isn't free)

To: Ragtime Cowgirl

Way to go Marines ~ Bump!

We are winning ~ the bad guys are losing ~ trolls, terrorists, democrats and the mainstream media are sad ~ very sad!

~~ Bush/Cheney 2004 ~~

6 posted on 04/15/2004 8:04:06 AM PDT by blackie (Be Well~Be Armed~Be Safe~Molon Labe!)

To: Ragtime Cowgirl

7 posted on 04/15/2004 9:01:00 AM PDT by Barlowmaker

To: Ragtime Cowgirl

8 posted on 04/15/2004 9:34:32 AM PDT by Alamo-Girl

To: Coop; Cap Huff; swarthyguy; Angelus Errare; Ernest_at_the_Beach; hchutch

Folks I just heard a report on Fox.......that the ceasefire in Fallujah will end soon.

It's almost show time.

9 posted on 04/15/2004 10:43:43 AM PDT by Dog

Yeah, but what's the definition of "soon?" It's been almost show time for a few days now.

Whenever it starts, God be with our armed forces and any innocents. And may the terrorists'/insurgents' weapons all jam simultaneously.

10 posted on 04/15/2004 10:46:20 AM PDT by Coop (Freedom isn't free)

To: Dog; Poohbah; BOBTHENAILER; section9; Howlin; Miss Marple; PhiKapMom; veronica

Thanks.

FYI, folks. Guess the talkin's over.

11 posted on 04/15/2004 10:48:33 AM PDT by hchutch (Tommy Thompson's ephedra ban STINKS.)

Coop they didn't say.......Linda Vester interviewed an embedded reporter with the Marines in Fallujah he said he hasn't heard anything yet...

I'll let you know if I hear anything else.

12 posted on 04/15/2004 10:51:57 AM PDT by Dog

Funny, last night the reports were it had been extended for 48 hours.

As it is, according to reports, not much of a ceasefile.

They attack, we respond. Daily nightly battles going on.

Makes sense, the Shia thingie seems under control.

13 posted on 04/15/2004 10:52:08 AM PDT by swarthyguy

To: hchutch; Dog

The Aussie Herald Sun is reporting we shelled a mosque in Fallujah just an hour or so ago, about 6:30 their time. And the San Jose Mercury News has an article that says about 1/4 of Fallujah's residents have cleared out now.

14 posted on 04/15/2004 10:52:39 AM PDT by Coop (Freedom isn't free)

To: Ragtime Cowgirl

Soldiers discovered parts for making IEDs, weapons and a suspected IED testing area. Soldiers killed 16 enemy combatants and detained another 10.

Bravo. Now let the detainees finish the testing, in the same pit with the confiscated IEDs.

15 posted on 04/15/2004 2:54:05 PM PDT by PhilDragoo (Hitlery: das Butch von Buchenvald)

Ollie says we've been baiting them and they don't want any part.

16 posted on 04/15/2004 3:00:33 PM PDT by johnb838 ("I really don't care; they're all gonna die," US Marine in Fallujah)

I hope our Marines are ending it. They are the best. They are going to kick some serious a$$.

I think they should parade the captives with a necklace made of a hog's head. Then shoot one of the captives, so that the populace knows we will bury them with hog entrails.

17 posted on 04/15/2004 3:22:09 PM PDT by FLCowboy,

To: Ragtime Cowgirl

USMC goes after

TERRORISTS

18 posted on 04/15/2004 6:30:03 PM PDT by SandRat (Duty, Honor, Country. What else needs to be said?)

To: Ragtime Cowgirl

Have you read the Marine Corps Small Wars Manual? The manual covers such things as this. Also unless I am mistaken not everyone in the $#%hole of a city is an enemy. Remember that the Marines Know how to fight bad guys and keep also win hearts and minds. In Vietnam (I know this is not Vietnam but my point is still valid) The USMC did not have nearly the problems the army had in Creating Friendly Villages. in conclusion they know What they are doing and there is a reason besides being PC and hindered by R.O.E. that they are not flattening that city. The marines will move in at a time and in a way of their chosing.

19 posted on 04/15/2004 11:16:20 PM PDT by Icemanstever

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