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

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
RELEASE No. 20070701-05
July 1, 2007

Insurgent bomb emplacement stopped
4th IBCT, 1st Inf. Div. Public Affairs,
Multi-National Division – Baghdad PAO

BAGHDAD — During clearing operations in the Rashid District on the city’s south side, Multinational Division – Baghdad Soldiers stopped extremists from planting improvised explosive devices and engaged enemy forces, killing six and wounding three others in a series of incidents June 28-29.
 
During late night operations June 28, near Dora, troops from Company D, 2nd Battalion, 12th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division, operating in Baghdad with the 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, witnessed a middle-aged man digging in an area of a previous bomb attack, while two others provided security. The patrol engaged them, wounding two.
 
A third wounded insurgent was brought to a local hospital by troops from 3rd Battalion, 1st Brigade, 3rd Iraqi Army Division after he was dropped off at a checkpoint by other Civilians. He later died of his wounds at the hospital.
 
Later that night, troops from Co. A, 2-12 Inf., detained another middle-aged male found digging a hole along concrete barriers. He was detained for further questioning. 
 
Early on the morning of June 29, Soldiers from 2nd Battalion, 23rd Infantry (Stryker) Regiment engaged three armed insurgents, killing all three.  Iraqi Police responded 30 minutes later, taking the weapons and identification from the bodies.
 
Also that morning, troops from the 130th Engineer Battalion, began taking fire during a route clearance mission from a window of a two-story building. A gunner with the unit positively identified the shooters, returned fire and killed both insurgents.
 
That afternoon elements of the 1st Battalion, 28th Infantry Regiment “Black Lions,” witnessed a man walking along a street carrying a handgun. When the patrol stopped to question him, he opened fire causing the Black Lions to return fire hitting him in the hand and stomach.
 
He was taken to a Coalition medical treatment facility and will be held for further questioning.  Under Iraqi law, civilians are allowed one AK-47 assault rifle and a 30-round magazine in their homes for protection. Hand guns and carrying weapons on the street are prohibited.

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