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ATTACK ON POLISH PATROL OF THE 1ST BATTLE GROUP
CENTCOM ^
| September 13, 2004
Posted on 09/13/2004 8:32:19 AM PDT by Ragtime Cowgirl
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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
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September 13, 2004
Release Number: 04-09-40
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
ATTACK ON POLISH PATROL OF THE 1ST BATTLE GROUP
BAGHDAD, Iraq -- Today at about 4.30 p.m. the Polish Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) team along with the security escort from the 1st Battle Group Multi-National Division Central South came under attack from anti-Iraqi forces using rocket propelled grenades (RPG) and small arms. During the attack 3 Polish soldiers were killed and 3 wounded. The wounded soldiers have been transferred to a military hospital in Karbala, and are in stable condition.
TEXT PROVIDED BY MULTI-NATIONAL LDIVISION CENTRAL SOUTH. FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT MND CS PAO OFFICE piomndcs@poczta.onet.pl, Thuraya: 00 873 762 197 788
TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: allies; coalition; goodguys; poland; polishtroops; terrorism
To: Ragtime Cowgirl
Thanks for the post rc! :)
God Bless the families of the three fallen Polish Soldiers, that John Kerry sez are not there. (God Bless the Coalition of the willing.)
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posted on
09/13/2004 8:36:04 AM PDT
by
Americanwolf
(Zell Miller for Secretary of Defense against liberals! (jeez spitballs.. now thats funny!))
To: Cannoneer No. 4; TEXOKIE; xzins; Alamo-Girl; blackie; SandRat; Calpernia; SAMWolf; prairiebreeze; ..
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posted on
09/13/2004 8:36:33 AM PDT
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Ragtime Cowgirl
(Please Freepmail if I accidentally left your name on or off my ping list today.(deleted, mea culpa!))
To: Americanwolf
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posted on
09/13/2004 8:37:01 AM PDT
by
Ragtime Cowgirl
(Please Freepmail if I accidentally left your name on or off my ping list today.(deleted, mea culpa!))
To: SAMWolf
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| SCOTTISH TROOPS — Soldiers from Scotland's Black Watch regiment keep watch over the various locations at Basrah Palace, Iraq, Sept. 8, 2004. According to BBC reports, about 500 soldiers from the regiment deployed to Iraq as peacekeepers. Defense Dept. photo by Paul A'Barrow |
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posted on
09/13/2004 8:55:26 AM PDT
by
Ragtime Cowgirl
(Please Freepmail if I accidentally left your name on or off my ping list today.(deleted, mea culpa!))
To: Ragtime Cowgirl
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posted on
09/13/2004 8:56:02 AM PDT
by
Truth666
To: Ragtime Cowgirl
God Bless Our Polish Allies ~ Bump!
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posted on
09/13/2004 9:00:17 AM PDT
by
blackie
(Be Well~Be Armed~Be Safe~Molon Labe!)
To: Ragtime Cowgirl
To: Truth666
Thanks for the link. I believe this is the same attack. Iraq's 8 hours ahead of us, and MNF - CENTCOM usually waits until details are verified (and 'response' to attacks carried out) before filing a news release, I' ve found.
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posted on
09/13/2004 9:34:25 AM PDT
by
Ragtime Cowgirl
(Please Freepmail if I accidentally left your name on or off my ping list today.(deleted, mea culpa!))
To: Ragtime Cowgirl; Truth666
Yes, this is the same attack.
To: Ragtime Cowgirl
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posted on
09/21/2005 8:40:07 AM PDT
by
luvbach1
(Near the belly of the beast in San Diego)
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