Friday, November 4
1 SCUZBALL FIRES AT PLANE, GETS HIMSELF AND 2 BUDDIES NABBED
| November 2, 2005 TIKRIT, Iraq – Three terrorists were detained after one attacked an aircraft from a 2-17th Cavalry Squadron air weapons team. The aircraft spotted the three terrorists and observed them run into a wood line in Ad Duluiyah. The team took up defensive positions observing the wood line, looking for the insurgents. The three terrorists came out of the woods and one started firing at the aircraft with an AK-47 before fleeing into a nearby house. The aircraft continued surveillance to assure the anti-Iraqi forces remained in the house while awaiting assistance from a ground forces from 1st Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division. The ground troops cordoned off the area and detained the terrorists after one surrendered. The AK-47 was confiscated along with approximately 90 rounds of ammunition and $300 in U.S. currency. The three detainees are being questioned by Coalition Forces. No Soldiers were injured in the incident. Weblog LINK |
