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Apr. 26, 2007
Release A070426c

THREE TERRORISTS KILLED DURING OPERATIONS IN SADR CITY

BAGHDAD, Iraq – – Coalition Forces killed three terrorists Thursday morning during an operation in Sadr City targeting a network that trains terrorists for operations in Iraq.

Four armed terrorists engaged Coalition Forces with small arms fire, and Coalition Forces exercised proper self-defense measures, killing one.

A vehicle approached Coalition Forces during the engagement, which occurred during curfew hours.  Vehicle movement is not allowed during curfew, and Coalition Forces disabled the vehicle.  The vehicle caught fire and the two occupants ran into a nearby building.

Four more armed terrorists entered the area and hid behind a stationary vehicle while they engaged Coalition Forces with small arms fire.  Coalition Forces returned fire with automatic weapons, killing two terrorists and destroying the vehicle.

“We will continue to target terrorists wherever they operate, to diminish their ability to conduct operations against the people of Iraq and security forces,” said Lt. Col. Christopher Garver, MNF-I spokesman.

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