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Multi-National Corps – Iraq Coalition force members detained three suspected terrorist, discovered three caches and seized a vehicle-borne improvised explosive device production site here March 28. Soldiers of the 2nd Battalion, 14th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry) participated in an operation intended to deny terrorist safe haven in the “Golden Dragon’s” area of operations. The operation, which consisted of air-assault and river phases, proved to be successful when elements of 2-14 Inf. discovered a house that had a false wall. Behind the false wall was a large weapons cache. In the cache were seven RPK medium machine guns, 10 AK-47s, 30 empty AK- 47 magazines, 11 full AK-47 magazines, a semi-automatic rifle, 300 9mm rounds, three full and three empty G3 assault rifle magazines, 1,000 7.62mm rounds, 200 linked unknown rounds, 12.7mm caliber brass, an expended 155mm … Read entire article »

Multi-National Corps – Iraq Three suicide vehicle-borne improvised explosive devices, one identified as an ambulance, detonated in Khalis, Iraq Thursday, killing more than 25 local citizens and wounding 37 citizens, five Iraqi Policemen and three Iraqi Army Soldiers. “Al Qaeda is continuing to attack the population and increase hostilities by destabilizing an area, that for the past month, has been making great strides in security, services and government,” said Col. David W. Sutherland, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division commander and senior U.S. Army officer in Diyala. “The attack was on civilians and is intended to increase sectarian tension in the town while creating fear amongst the population.” The third vehicle that detonated was an ambulance believed to target the first responders. IA and IP units, along with local hospitals, immediately responded to the attack. The casualties were transported to the Khalis and … Read entire article »