Multi-National Corps – Iraq
Public Affairs Office, Camp Victory
APO AE 09342

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
RELEASE No. 20070627-16
June 27, 2007

MND-B troops discover multiple roadside bombs, defeat insurgent attacks
4th IBCT, 1st Inf. Div. Public Affairs
Multi-National Division – Baghdad PAO

BAGHDAD — Multi-National Division - Baghdad Soldiers discovered a total of 11 roadside bombs and defeated several insurgent attacks in the Rashid District of the Iraqi capital June 25 and 26.

Troops from the 2nd Battalion, 12th Infantry Regiment “Warriors” discovered six roadside bombs June 25 and 26 while conducting operations in East Rashid. The Soldiers received information from local residents which assisted them in identifying the explosives before they could be used against Coalition Forces, Iraqi Security Forces or the local populace. A Coalition explosive ordnance disposal teams destroyed the devices in place.

“The continued discovery of roadside bombs before they can be used against innocent Iraqis or our Forces is a strong indication that the people are growing tired of the violence in Rashid,” said Col. Ricky D. Gibbs, commander of the 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, which operates in the Rashid District.

The 4th IBCT’s “Ironclaw” route clearance teams found two roadside bombs while conducting operations in East Rashid June 26. Additionally, Soldiers from the 2nd Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment “Tomahawks” discovered a pair of roadside bombs, while troopers from the 1st Squadron, 4th Cavalry Regiment “Raiders” also found one improvised explosive device. All bombs were disposed of by EOD teams without incident.

MND-B forces inflicted casualties on enemy forces in two separate engagements occurring in East Rashid over a 24-hour period.

Two extremists engaged Soldiers from the 2nd Bn., 12th Inf. Regt., with a rocket-propelled grenade attack in the early morning hours June 25.  No one was injured in the attack in the Doura neighborhood of East Rashid, but the Soldiers were able to capture one of their attackers.

On June 26, several extremists engaged a U.S. patrol with small arms fire. After an aerial weapons team was called in and attack helicopters positively identified the gunmen, two extremists were killed in the air-to-ground engagement. A third extremist was wounded and later detained.

The wounded extremist received aid from a nearby house.  Troops detained four more suspects for further questioning.

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