Wednesday, September 7
IRAQ/U.S. GRUNTS STOP CAR BOMB, FIND BOMBMAKING SUPPLIES, AND HOLD 3 SUSPECTS
| September 7, 2005 BAGHDAD, Iraq – An Iraqi-U.S. Army cordon-and-search operation in west Baghdad led to the discovery of a vehicle-carried improvised explosive device in the early-morning hours of Sept. 6. The operation, designed to capture anti-Iraqi forces cell leaders, members and financiers, also turned up three terror suspects who were held for questioning. Soon after the cordon and search began at 3 a.m., a local national approached Task Force Baghdad Soldiers establishing an outer cordon and gave them a tip about a known terrorist in the neighborhood. The informant led the U.S. Soldiers to the suspect’s house where they detained him and seized anti-Iraqi propaganda. As the Iraqi and U.S. Soldiers continued to search an estimated 300 houses in the area, another Task Force Baghdad unit reported finding possible bomb-making materials at one location. Two hours later, an Iraqi Army unit came across a vehicle with artillery rounds and explosives in it. The engine was still running and two individuals were found hiding in the bushes nearby. They were detained for further questioning. A U.S. explosives ordnance disposal team arrived at the VCIED and then detonated the explosives. The cordon-and-search operation ended around 11:30 a.m. |
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