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| Iraq |
| Iraqi Troops Disarm Iranian Rockets |
| 2007-08-28 |
| MAHMUDIYAH, Iraq - Iraqi Soldiers of the 2nd Battalion, 4th Brigade, 6th Iraqi Army Division, investigated the origin of a three-round rocket attack the evening of Aug. 24 in Mahmudiyah, Iraq. After three rockets impacted near the Iraqi Army Compound, Soldiers from 2/4/6 IA investigated the point of origin. They discovered two Iranian rockets set on timers. A quick-reaction force of the 2nd Battalion, 15th Field Artillery Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry) out of Fort Drum, N.Y., and an explosive ordnance disposal team were prepared to respond but stood down when the Iraqi troops said that they had dismantled the timers and launchers and were taking them back to the compound for destruction. They seem not to have functioned as intended; maybe they should be returned to the manufacturer? |
| Posted by:Glenmore |
| #3 Unfortunately, it looks like, we are going to have to see a major Iranian weapon aided slaughter of Shias before the major Shia politicos are willing to take on the issue of Mullah assisted violence in Iraq. Given the centuries old anti Persian sentiment among Arabic speaking Shia, it might be a political winner to do this but so far the politicos have been ducking this. |
| Posted by: mhw 2007-08-28 11:05 |
| #2 "They seem not to have functioned as intended; maybe they should be returned to the manufacturer?" Agreed. On timer's right? |
| Posted by: plainslow 2007-08-28 09:17 |
| #1 I'm sure the bad guys bought them on e-Bay. |
| Posted by: Bobby 2007-08-28 07:07 |