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Harrier jets strike safe house and weapons cache
Multi-National Force, Iraq ^
| 9/16/2005
| MULTI-NATIONAL FORCE-WEST PUBLIC AFFAIRS
Posted on 09/16/2005 7:52:21 AM PDT by Excuse_My_Bellicosity
Release A050916b
CAMP BLUE DIAMOND, AR RAMADI, Iraq – Coalition Forces conducted an air strike Sept. 15 against a known terrorist safe house and weapons cache in the western Al Anbar Province border town of Karabilah .
The target was an abandoned school used by al-Qaida in Iraq terrorists to carry out attacks against local civilians and Coalition Forces. At the time of the strike, terrorists were also observed firing mortars from outside of the building.
Two AV8-B Harrier jets destroyed the building using precision-guided 500 lb. bombs. Multiple secondary explosions were observed by Coalition Forces after the strike. Nine terrorists were confirmed killed and one vehicle destroyed. The attack was timed and executed in a manner to reduce the possibility of collateral damage.
For the past five months, Marines based near Karabilah have reported an escalation in fighting between al-Qaida in Iraq terrorists and local tribes. Reports indicate that al-Qaida in Iraq terrorists have been attempting to gain control of the city from its citizens. Local leaders and sheikhs in western Al Anbar continue to resist al-Qaida in Iraq murder and intimidation campaign.
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FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT THE MULTI-NATIONAL FORCE-WEST PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICE AT CEPAOWO@CEMNF-WIRAQ.USMC.MIL .
TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; Government; News/Current Events; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: airstrikes; gwot; harrier; harriers; iraq; karabilah; marines; oif; usmc
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Kaboom!
To: Excuse_My_Bellicosity
Good shootin' boys! Keep up the good fight. Bless you all.
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posted on
09/16/2005 7:53:57 AM PDT
by
EagleUSA
To: Excuse_My_Bellicosity
Multiple secondary explosions were observed by Coalition Forces after the strike. Musta been the schoolbooks exploding, yeah, that's the ticket!
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posted on
09/16/2005 7:54:53 AM PDT
by
COBOL2Java
(Many Democrats are not weak Americans. But nearly all weak Americans are Democrats.)
To: Excuse_My_Bellicosity
Better headline:
Harrier jets turn former safe house into unsafe house.
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posted on
09/16/2005 7:56:46 AM PDT
by
FreePaul
To: Excuse_My_Bellicosity
Pictures. I need pictures.
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posted on
09/16/2005 7:57:04 AM PDT
by
Eagle of Liberty
(11, 175, 77, 93 - In Memory Always)
To: Excuse_My_Bellicosity; Straight Vermonter; DevSix; Cap Huff; Dog
At the time of the strike, terrorists were also observed firing mortars from outside of the building. Now THAT is some timely intelligence.
"Hello, American fire control center? Yes, my first name is Sukhara, and I'd like to report some terrorists preparing to mortar your base. Their location is..."
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posted on
09/16/2005 7:57:14 AM PDT
by
Coop
(FR= a lotta talk, but little action)
To: COBOL2Java
Musta been the schoolbooks exploding, yeah, that's the ticket! You think? or maybe they just used too much yeast in their wedding cake........
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posted on
09/16/2005 7:57:27 AM PDT
by
federal
To: Kerretarded
They blowed up real good.
To: Coop
At the time of the strike, terrorists were also observed firing mortars from outside of the building. In other news the BBC reported 9 innocent wedding guests were killed demonstrating the west just does not understand that Muslim's fire celebratory mortars at all weddings
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posted on
09/16/2005 8:03:44 AM PDT
by
JIM O
To: Excuse_My_Bellicosity
Looks like we've cranked it up a notch or two in the past few weeks.
Now if we would just protect our borders and clean up this illegal alien mess, I'd feel much better.
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posted on
09/16/2005 8:03:51 AM PDT
by
Conspiracy Guy
(Ponce de Leon is coming here to look for the fountain of dumb. DC is his first stop.)
To: Excuse_My_Bellicosity
"Two AV8-B Harrier jets destroyed the building using precision-guided 500 lb. bombs."
Alah Akba!! Ai, Caramba! Holy Cow!
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posted on
09/16/2005 8:06:33 AM PDT
by
SMARTY
("Stay together, pay the soldiers and forget everything else." Lucius Septimus Severus)
To: Recovering Hermit
Damn. One of these days, I will learn to be more specific on FR.
Good Pic!
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posted on
09/16/2005 8:15:16 AM PDT
by
Eagle of Liberty
(11, 175, 77, 93 - In Memory Always)
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posted on
09/16/2005 8:36:38 AM PDT
by
neal1960
(This space for rent.)
To: federal
...or maybe they just used too much yeast in their wedding cake...
Ahmed! How many times do I have to tell you! Keep the I.E.D. formula away from my batter!
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posted on
09/16/2005 8:47:16 AM PDT
by
COBOL2Java
(Many Democrats are not weak Americans. But nearly all weak Americans are Democrats.)
To: Excuse_My_Bellicosity
D*mn I feel sorry for the virgins in paradise.
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posted on
09/16/2005 8:54:09 AM PDT
by
AxelPaulsenJr
(Pray Daily For Our Troops and President Bush and the Gulf Coast.)
To: Excuse_My_Bellicosity
The target was an abandoned school used by al-Qaida in Iraq terrorists to carry out attacks against local civilians and Coalition Forces. MSM Headlines...
- NY Times: Coalition Forces Destroy Iraqi School; Women and Minorities Hardest Hit
- Washington Post: Destruction of School Highlights Failed Bush Education Policy
- LA Times: Bush Blamed For "Racism" In School Bombing
- CBS News: Memo Shows Plan For Systematic School Destruction
- NBC News: Dateline Demonstrates How US Presence Causes Schools To Spontaneously Explode
- Reuters: "Coalition" Destroys "Alleged" "Al-Queda" ""Safe"-House"
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posted on
09/16/2005 8:56:23 AM PDT
by
kevkrom
("Political looters" should be shot on sight)
To: Excuse_My_Bellicosity
Multiple secondary explosions were observed by Coalition Forces I just LOVE secondary explosions ...
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posted on
09/16/2005 8:57:48 AM PDT
by
ArrogantBustard
(Western Civilisation is aborting, buggering, and contracepting itself out of existence.)
To: Kerretarded
Pictures. I need pictures. To heck with pictures, I want video...
"Oh, dude..."
To: Kerretarded
Damn. One of these days, I will learn to be more specific on FR. How's this...
To: COBOL2Java
LOL!!!!!!!! That's really good are you a embedded journalist?
Hilarious!!!!!!!!
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posted on
09/16/2005 9:16:41 AM PDT
by
federal
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