By Multi-National Division - Baghdad
IRAQ - 2nd Brigade Combat Team Public Affairs Office, 101st Airborne Division, Multi-National Division – Baghdad Public Affairs Office
BAGHDAD – Multi-National Division – Baghdad Soldiers, acting on a tip, discovered a vehicle with 11 improvised rocket-assisted mortars rockets in the bed of the vehicle at approximately 4:40 p.m., June 24.
Iraqi and MND-B Explosive Ordinance Detachment personnel were notified of the munitions-laden vehicle; the forces arrived on to the scene and determined the best method to dispose of the ordinance was by controlled detonation.
The hazard reduction, which consisted of a series of three controlled detonations, began shortly after 11:30 p.m. The controlled detonations were conducted safely, with no injuries to local citizens or damage to private property.
"These rockets endanger people's lives" said Col. William Hickman, commander of 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division. "Extremists placed the lives of families and their homes in danger. Because of the tip provided by a concerned citizen, and the skill of the explosive ordinance disposal team, no one was injured."
A concerned citizen called into the national tips hotline that led to the prevention of this potentially deadly attack, said Col. Allen Batschelet, chief of staff, MND-B and 4th Infantry Division.
"The ministry of interior sponsors the national tips hotline that lead Iraqi army and U.S. Soldiers to seizing this IRAM," said Batschelet. "Coalition forces will continue to exploit intelligence provided by the concerned Iraqi citizens in cooperation with the MoI to further develop information that will lead us to those responsible for these heinous weapons."
| Date Taken: | 06.25.2008 |
| Date Posted: | 06.25.2008 02:52 |
| Story ID: | 20823 |
| Location: | BAGHDAD, IQ |
| Web Views: | 395 |
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