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Wednesday, 25 April 2007 |
MULTI-NATIONAL FORCE-IRAQ
COMBINED PRESS INFORMATION CENTER
BAGHDAD, Iraq
http://www.mnf-iraq.com
703.270.0320 / 0299
April 26, 2007
Release A070426a
TERRORISTS KILLED, VBIED NETWORK DISRUPTED
BAGHDAD, Iraq – Coalition Forces killed four terrorists Thursday morning while targeting al-Qaeda in Iraq west of Taji.
Coalition Forces targeted the location based on intelligence reports that indicated associates with links to the al-Qaeda in Iraq deadly vehicle-borne improvised explosive device networks were present at the location.
Ground forces were searching buildings at the targeted location when they began receiving heavy small arms fire from one of the buildings. Coalition Forces returned fire and engaged the armed terrorists.
Despite efforts to subdue the armed terrorists, Coalition Forces continued to receive enemy fire. Coalition Forces used appropriate escalation of force to react to the perceived threat and called for close air support, killing four armed terrorists.
During a search of the objective, Coalition Forces found multiple weapons and explosive materials. All these items were destroyed on site.
Additionally, Coalition Forces believe that two women and two children were also killed during the strike. Al-Qaeda in Iraq continues to place women and children in harm’s way with their terrorist activities.
“Unfortunately al-Qaeda in Iraq continues to use women and children in their illegal activities,” said Lt. Col. Christopher Garver, MNF-I spokesperson. “Al Qaeda continues to demonstrate they do not care about the future of Iraq, and we will continue to target all terrorists in Iraq regardless of their titles or positions within the community.”
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