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RELEASE No. 20080325-01
March 25, 2008
Coalition forces engage suspected IED emplacers in Basra Multi-National Corps – Iraq PAO
BAGHDAD – Coalition forces killed five suspected improvised explosive device emplacers and wounded several others after 10 individuals were spotted conducting suspicious activity in the Al Hyyaniyah District, Basra at approximately 11: 45 p.m. March 24.
After verifying the individuals were burying what appeared to be an IED, Coalition forces directed aerial fires against the enemy force.
There were no Coalition force casualties or damage reported.
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March 25, 2008
Apache crews destroy enemy rocket-launching rails Task Force XII PAO Multi-National Division – Baghdad PAO
BAGHDAD – Multi-National Division – Baghdad attack helicopter crews destroyed 10 rocket-launching rails northeast of Baghdad that enemy forces had been using to launch rocket attacks March 23.
Apache helicopter crews from 4th “Longknife” Squadron, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment, Task Force XII, reported seeing rockets launched from the area earlier that evening.
Upon arrival at the suspected point of origin of the attacks, the air crews discovered the launching rails and requested clearance to destroy them. Upon receiving clearance, the crews cleared the area, fired on the rails and destroyed all 10 targets.
There was no other damage as a result of destroying the targets.
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