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Iraqi Troops Disarm Iranian Rockets
MAHMUDIYAH, Iraq - Iraqi Soldiers of the 2nd Battalion, 4th Brigade, 6th Iraqi Army Division, investigated the origin of a three-round rocket attack the evening of Aug. 24 in Mahmudiyah, Iraq. After three rockets impacted near the Iraqi Army Compound, Soldiers from 2/4/6 IA investigated the point of origin. They discovered two Iranian rockets set on timers.A quick-reaction force of the 2nd Battalion, 15th Field Artillery Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry) out of Fort Drum, N.Y., and an explosive ordnance disposal team were prepared to respond but stood down when the Iraqi troops said that they had dismantled the timers and launchers and were taking them back to the compound for destruction. They seem not to have functioned as intended; maybe they should be returned to the manufacturer? Posted by: Glenmore 2007-08-28 |
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