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| Iraq |
| OPERATION BAYONET LIGHTNING |
| 2003-12-03 |
| KIRKUK, Iraq –In a joint operation with Iraqi security forces the 173rd Airborne Brigade, part of Task Force Ironhorse completed Operation Bayonet Lightning. This was a cooperative brigade-wide operation, capitalizing on the successful joint patrols conducted by 173rd soldiers, Iraqi Civil Defense Corps and the Iraqi Police. All of the forces worked together and employed raids to capture targeted former regime elements that, with their attempts of destabilization, are working against the Iraqi people. Twenty-six individuals were captured, including three targeted individuals. All of the captured are suspected of being members of Fedayeen Saddam. In addition, soldiers located and confiscated 62 AK-47 assault rifles, 200 rounds of AK-47 ammunition, one rocket propelled grenade launcher and two improvised explosive device making kits. |
| Posted by:Chuck Simmins |
| #1 Wait a minute. Just 200 rounds for 62 AKs? That's awfully slim. Are the Fedayeen having supply problems? Or is it a matter of finding a cache? |
| Posted by: Pete Stanley 2003-12-3 2:41:17 PM |