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Coalition Forces engage insurgents in Ar Ramadi |
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Monday, 27 November 2006 |
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
RELEASE No. 20061128-11
Nov. 28, 2006
Coalition Forces engage insurgents in Ar Ramadi
Multi-National Corps – West PAO
AR RAMADI, Iraq – Six Iraqis were killed in conjunction with a firefight in the hostile Hamaniyah area of northeast Ramadi in the early hours of Nov. 28.
Prior to dawn, Coalition Forces discovered an improvised explosive device in a historic IED location in Hamaniyah. The patrol spotted two Anti-Iraqi Forces moving away from the trigger site. The two men took up positions on the roof of a house and observed the CF clearing the IED.
As Coalition Forces cleared the IED, the insurgents engaged the security element with small arms fire. After establishing positive identification, Coalition forces engaged with small arms and machine gun fire. As the insurgents continued to engage the patrol, Coalition Forces returned fire with main gun tank rounds. Coalition Forces conducted an extensive search of the house and found one male and five females, ages ranging from infant to teenaged, dead.
There was one female injured at the scene, who refused treatment. Her condition is unavailable at this time. According to local residents, the house was a known anti-Iraqi force safe house. It was reported that one of the insurgents was wounded and other insurgents came to him from the scene.
No Coalition Forces were injured as a result of this event.
“In a very tragic way, today reminds us that insurgents’ actions throughout Iraq are felt by all,” said Coalition spokesman Marine Lt. Col. Bryan Salas. “Efforts are underway to coordinate and offer available assistance to surviving family members.”
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