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| Iraq |
| 82nd AIRBORNE DIVISION CAPTURES INSURGENTS |
| 2003-12-03 |
| During the past 24 hours, the 82nd Airborne Division and subordinate units have conducted 173 patrols, including nine joint patrols with the Iraqi Border Guard and Iraqi police. During these operations, 10 enemy personnel were captured. There were no U.S. casualties. Elementd of 3rd Brigade, 82nd Airborne Division successfully conducted three simultaneous cordon and searches in Fallujah. These operations targeted members of the Jasmin anti-Coalition cell. Forces captured five individuals and took them into custody for questioning. Elements also conducted a cordon and search to capture Abu Bilal Al Janabi. He is suspected of financing and aiding anti-coalition activities, paying rewards for attacks against Coalition forces, and has been implicated in the participation of anti-coalition events in Fallujah. The targeted individual was captured during the mission. He was taken into custody for questioning. In 1st Brigade, 1st Infantry Division’s area of operations, elements discovered a large cache north of Khalidiyah. The cache contained 650 plastic Anti-Tank mines, 400 Anti-Personnel mines, and 280 Rocket Propelled Gernade (RPG) warheads, RPG fuel rods, and propellant as well as 10 Anti-Tank missiles, and various small arms and demolitions. |
| Posted by:Chuck Simmins |
| #1 Nice post Chuck. The past 2 weeks have been huge in terms of a real turn in momentum. It looks like the locals are getting the message and are cooperating to a far greater degree than before. The iron fist strategy is working because it's a language the population understands. |
| Posted by: Rex Mundi 2003-12-3 7:05:00 PM |