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

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
RELEASE No. 20061212-09

Dec, 12, 2006

Coalition Forces kill three terrorists, detain one following gunfights in Rasheed
By Maj. David Shoupe
2nd BCT, 1st Cav. Div. Public Affairs

BAGHDAD – Soldiers from the 1st Battalion, 18th Infantry, currently attached to the 2nd
Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, killed three terrorists and detained a fourth
following two attacks on coalition forces in the capital mid-morning on Dec. 10.

The first terrorist was killed when Soldiers spotted him on a rooftop aiming a
rocket propelled grenade at the patrol in the Furat neighborhood.

The second attack began with small arms fire on a coalition patrol in the Bayaa
neighborhood. The patrol engaged a small group of terrorists, killing two and wounding
one. The wounded man was evacuated for further medical treatment.

A total of three assault rifles and a rocket propelled grenade launcher were
recovered from the two attacks.

The wounded man is being detained for further questioning.

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