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| Iraq |
| RAIDS December 8, 2003 |
| 2003-12-09 |
| During the past 24 hours, the 82nd Airborne Division and subordinate units have conducted 19 offensive operations; 14 cordon and searches and five raids. Soldiers conducted 178 patrols, including eight joint patrols with the Iraqi Border Guard and Iraqi police. In 3rd Brigade, 82nd Airborne Division’s areas of operations, paratroopers conducted two simultaneous cordon and searches southeast of Mahmudiyah. The searches resulted in the confiscation of rocket propelled grenade launchers as well as mortar rounds and equipment. Soldiers from 1st Brigade, 1st Infantry Division initiated Operation Abilene, consisting of 12 raids and cordon and searches conducted to capture individuals responsible for attacking coalition forces. The operation was successful and resulted in the capture of 12 personnel and confiscation of various weapons. In 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment’s areas of operations, elements conducted a series of five raids in Sadah, a small town east of Husaybah. The mission resulted in the capture of 11 personnel along with four million Iraqi dinar. |
| Posted by:Chuck Simmins |