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Insurgents target oil refinery
Insurgent mortar fire wounded 10 Iraqi civilians working at the Doura Oil Refinery July 29 in the East Rashid District in the southern portion of the Iraqi capital. Four 120mm mortar rounds impacted inside the refinery, wounding 10 workers. Scouts from 1st Squadron, 4th Cavalry Regiment at Joint Security Station Raider heard the sound of the impacts and responded immediately. They assisted in evacuating the wounded. The impacts did not damage the facility or affect refinery operations. Targeting this nations infrastructure is a prime example of how far Iraqs enemies will go to disrupt the peoples lives, said Col. Ricky D. Gibbs, commander of the 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, whose unit has responsibility for the Rashid Districts security. The rounds were fired from a rural section of the district. No counter fire was conducted. Posted by: Fred 2007-07-30 |
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