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| Iraq |
| IA find night vision goggles, detain two during Operation Marne Avalanche |
| 2007-08-08 |
| Iraqi Soldiers joined U.S. Soldiers from Task Force Steel in a joint operation dubbed Algeria III in support of Operation Marne Avalanche Aug. 4 in the Chaka III region of North Babil, to secure the area from insurgent activity. Soldiers from 8th Iraqi Army Division and Company A, 2nd Battalion, 69th Armored Regiment, 3rd Infantry Division, attached to 4th Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, moved from house to house searching for any presence of insurgent activity or violations of the rule of law set forth by the Iraqi government. "This operation was one of the biggest operations our company has done with Iraqi Security Forces," said Capt. Jim Browning, commander, Company A. "Everything on this mission was totally led by the Iraqi Army. We were just there for support." This Iraqi-led operation yielded one pair of night vision goggles, three detainees and five AK-47 assault rifles with ammunition. "The operation was a complete success," Browning said. "The Iraqi Army Soldiers have made vast improvements since we last conducted an operation with them and I am confident that they will only continue to get better." |
| Posted by:Fred |