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| Iraq |
| Marines kill AQI, destroy truck bomb factory |
| 2007-06-03 |
| Iraqi Security Forces and Coalition Forces killed seven members of Al Qaeda in Iraq, detained eight suspects and destroyed a truck bomb factory in the SinaÂ’ee district of Fallujah Saturday. The combined operation was conducted by the Fallujah Police, Soldiers from the 3rd Battalion, 2nd Brigade, 1st Iraqi Army Division and Marines from Regimental Combat Team 6 after receiving information from local sources. At 7:05 a.m., Fallujah Police came under small-arms fire and identified two men fleeing from the scene wearing suicide vests and carrying fragmentation grenades. A Marine advisory team with the police returned fire, killing both AQI. Soon thereafter, five additional AQI were observed fleeing the area when Marines with 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment engaged the group killing all five and causing a suicide vest to detonate. The gunfight ceased at 9 a.m. and a subsequent search of the area revealed a compound with two trucks rigged as suicide bombs and additional bomb making materials. Iraqi and Coalition Forces cleared the area, established a perimeter and requested an Explosive Ordnance Disposal team to the scene. EOD safely conducted a controlled detonation of the truck bombs and materials without damage to nearby buildings. Eight personnel were detained and taken to the Fallujah Government Center for questioning. There were no Iraqi or Coalition Forces injured during the incident. |
| Posted by:Chuck Simmins |
| #8 amen and thanks to your son, Bobby. I sometimes cry during the Star Spangling Banner. My kids say I'm a puss (but never to my face - heh) |
| Posted by: Frank G 2007-06-03 17:51 |
| #7 My kid finished his six year reserve commitment and was in Iraq two years ago. I still get misty-eyed when I play the Marines Hymn. If the Army and the Navy ever look on heaven's scene, they will find the streets are guarded by United States Marines. Semper Fi! |
| Posted by: Bobby 2007-06-03 16:53 |
| #6 Frank...absolutely. |
| Posted by: anymouse 2007-06-03 16:19 |
| #5 congrats Anymouse, you must be proud! |
| Posted by: Frank G 2007-06-03 15:38 |
| #4 With a son who is a jarhead JO...SEMPER FI! Soon thereafter, five additional AQI were observed fleeing the area when Marines with 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment engaged the group killing all five and causing a suicide vest to detonate. Sweet justice here on Earth. |
| Posted by: anymouse 2007-06-03 15:12 |
| #3 Ooooooo, I just love it when the Marines Heart. Cockles. Warm. :-D |
| Posted by: Barbara Skolaut 2007-06-03 13:13 |
| #2 ahh, Lovely mental image of our Marines cutting down 7 'vested' AQ SplodeyDopes! ...and destroying two trucks rigged as suicide bombs and additional bomb making materials. ..all in a days work for the Devil Dawgs! |
| Posted by: RD 2007-06-03 12:41 |
| #1 Doubt the Washington Post will mention this in tomorrow's paper. Seems only U.S. casualties are mentioned thus leaving the impression that the enemy does not suffer casualties and setbacks. |
| Posted by: Crurt Lumplump3873 2007-06-03 12:16 |