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

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
RELEASE No. 20070806-06
August 6, 2007

F-16 Fighting Falcons eliminate rogue JAM extremists attempting an attack on Coalition Forces
Multi-National Corps – Iraq PAO

BAGHDAD – Two F-16 Fighting Falcons destroyed a rocket site being used by suspected Shi’a extremists linked to Jaysh al-Mahdi to target Coalition Forces Aug. 4 in the outskirts of Diwaniyah.
 
According to preliminary reports, more than three members of the extremist group at the site were killed in the bombing. The aircraft also destroyed a tractor-trailer used in the attempted rocket attack against the nearby military installation.

A local citizen called in the tip to U.S. Special Forces to report the impending attack.  Upon confirmation of the rocket site, close air support was used to eliminate the threat.

No Iraqi or U.S. Forces were harmed during the operation.

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