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Iraq
IED Factory Blown to Smithereens
2006-12-11
While conducting a series of cordon and knocks ...
I guess that's more PC than "Search and Destroy".
... throughout Baqubah Friday, Soldiers from the 2nd Battalion, 5th Iraqi Army, with support from 1-12 Combined Arms Battalion, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, discovered an improvised explosive device factory inside a house. The factory contained more than five rocket-propelled grenades, small arms munitions, 1,000 pounds of fertilizer, blasting caps and timers, fuel containers, several hundred feet of detonation cord, two compressed air tank IEDs ...
that's a new one AFAIK
... and other IED-making materials. "It is believed that the IED factory used by the terrorists was intended for attacks on Iraqi Security Forces and local citizens based on its proximity to other recent attacks in the area," said Col. David W. Sutherland, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division commander and senior U.S. Army officer in the Diyala province. "The terrorists are using these materials to kill those that desire a safe and secure Iraq. Their goals have no political, economic or religious objectives - only death," Sutherland added. Upon discovery, the unit requested support from a coalition forces explosive ordinance disposal unit. The EOD unit determined the material was too unstable to move and conducted a controlled detonation on site.

Before the controlled detonation, the Iraqi Army soldiers, with support from Coalition Forces, went door to door to ensure the community was informed about the IED factory and cleared from their homes.

"The 5th Iraqi Army Division conducted and led this operation in a very deliberate manner focused on substantiated intelligence on specific targets," Sutherland said. "Their individual performance was respectful to the people in the area and their collective performance is showing improvements in their abilities as a professional security force."

The cordon and knocks were conducted as part of a continuous operation focused on targeting suspected terrorists responsible for kidnapping, murder and IED placement.
Posted by:Bobby

#2  Upon discovery, the unit requested support from a coalition forces explosive ordinance disposal unit. The EOD unit determined the material was too unstable to move and conducted a controlled detonation on site.

Blew up the house, did they? Good.

Arrest the dude who comes in demanding reparations...
Posted by: Ptah   2006-12-11 13:29  

#1  All sorts of good IED news this morning to compensate for the tragic loss of several more of our soldiers to these bastards this weekend.
Posted by: Glenmore   2006-12-11 08:34  

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