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| Iraq |
| Coalition forces destroy terrorist mortar team |
| 2008-03-21 |
| Coalition forces destroy terrorist mortar team BAGHDAD – Multi-National Corps – Iraq attack aviation assets, responded to an indirect fire attack on Coalition forces, killing six terrorists in West Rashid March 20. The helicopters positively identified six men armed with AK-47 assault rifles, rocket propelled grenade launchers and a mortar tube and engaged with a Hellfire missile and 30 mm cannon fire. Soldiers from 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, responded to the scene and seized four RPGs, two RPK machine guns and a mortar tube. But what happened to the terrorists? Did they get away? Or was the Hellfire such a direct hit that there weren't any remains? |
| Posted by:Glenmore |
| #3 I would feel better reading 'The bodies of the six terrorists were recovered' instead of expecting to be introduced on Al Jazeera to the 'wounded Mr., Mrs., & four kids' by an AQI hospital spokesman, with some BS story about being rocketed while changing a flat tire. Actually, Chuck, it was one of MNF-I's better efforts - 6 terrorists spotted, 6 terrorists killed. Won't be any prisoner escapes or releases later. |
| Posted by: Glenmore 2008-03-21 16:25 |
| #2 Line one, they were killed. Not one of MNF-I's best efforts. Sometimes clarity does win over content. |
| Posted by: Chuck Simmins 2008-03-21 13:55 |
| #1 All things considered, they probably had to clean the weapons upon collection (at least rinse and lube). |
| Posted by: tipover 2008-03-21 13:39 |