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Iraq-Jordan
Marines Find Car Bomb Factory in Iraq
2005-08-08
U.S. Marines discovered a car bomb factory Monday in a western Iraqi town near where 20 members of the American unit were killed last week, the U.S. military said. Six vehicles rigged with explosives were found in the hideout in the northern part of Haqlaniyah, one of a cluster of towns in western Anbar province long believed to be a stronghold of Iraqi insurgents and foreign fighters. "All of the rigged vehicles were destroyed and secondary explosions were observed by the Marines," a Marine statement said.

U.S. and Iraqi forces also found five roadside bombs Monday on a road in Haqlaniyah, the statement said. All were detonated in place, it said. Marines have been pressing a sweep of Haqlaniyah and other communities in the area despite the deaths of 20 of their comrades last week. Six members of a Marine sniper team died in a firefight Aug. 1, and 14 Marines and a civilian translator were killed by a huge bomb two days later. There have been no small-arms attacks on Iraqi soldiers or Marines in the area in the last two days, the U.S. statement said. On Sunday, U.S. Marines and Iraqi soldiers discovered a bomb in a building in Haqlaniyah. Three 155 mm artillery rounds, weighing more than 100 pounds apiece, were wired to a desk inside the building, the U.S. statement said. Marines destroyed the bomb where it was found after determining it was too dangerous to remove it.
Posted by:Fred

#8  MD,
thanks for your son, looks like his unit is doing a fabulous job. I'll be pulling for your son and his unit to stay safe.
Zpaz, I too thought the wording of "despite" was out of character here. It'll be added incentive to get the job done.
Posted by: Jan   2005-08-08 22:58  

#7  Marine Dad - Thanks for the post and please make sure your son and his friends know how proud we all are of them.
Posted by: Matt   2005-08-08 17:07  

#6  Wishing your son good luck and good hunting, Marine Dad. Best to you and your family.
Posted by: Seafarious   2005-08-08 16:39  

#5  Marines have been pressing a sweep...despite the deaths of 20 of their comrades...

Despite? I would be surprised if the Marines did anything but press on. Apparently the reporter had a different hope. Anyway, buckle for your dust, Marines.

Best wishes to you and your son, Marine Dad.
Posted by: Zpaz   2005-08-08 16:37  

#4  amen and god bless to your son M.D.!
Posted by: Frank G   2005-08-08 16:35  

#3  I have a funny feeling that they will get their way.
Posted by: Poison Reverse   2005-08-08 16:33  

#2  My son's Marine unit is engaged in this operation (Operation Quick Strike). If those boys have their way there will soon be many more buildings that will cease to exhist !
Posted by: Marine Dad   2005-08-08 16:10  

#1  My guess is that the building no longer exhists.
Posted by: Mr.Bill   2005-08-08 16:02  

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