Courtesy Photo | RUSAFA, Iraq -- An Iraqi Police officer looks over a would-be car bomb in east Baghdad...... read more read more
Maj. Russ Goemaere
2nd Brigade Combat Team PAO
RUSAFA, Iraq -- Iraqi Police killed two terrorists before they could detonate a car bomb in east Baghdad Oct. 6.
The three plainclothes IP officers were on patrol when they noticed a car stopped on the side of the road. The driver was behind the wheel but the passenger was standing up outside the car and talking on a cell phone.
The terrorists, believed to be from the town of Ar Ramadi, pulled their weapons and fired after the IP officers identified themselves and asked a few simple questions about what they were doing and if they had their vehicle registration.
"When the terrorists fired at us, they hit one of us in the arm but all three of us took cover and immediately fired back," said Dafer, of the El Wea Police Department.
Within seconds, both terrorists were dead"killed by the three IP officers. The IPs called for more support on the radio and provided first aid to their wounded comrade.
"We called for backup and they noticed that there were many missiles and containers of propane gas so they called our explosive ordnance disposal team," said Officer Tharer.
An IP EOD team responded quickly to the scene.
Some local school children who heard the gunfight came out of their school to investigate.
"When the school kids saw what happened they broke out in applause for us. They were applauding the Iraqi Police; they were applauding us for killing the terrorists. It made me feel very good," Dafer said.
The EOD team deactivated the car bomb and hauled it away, moving the explosives to a safe location.
The station commander explained, through an interpreter, what he thought of his police officer's performance.
"They are very heroic. They are brave men with good training. We are very good at fighting the terrorists and keeping the people safe," said Col. Tharer.
The IPs have been proactive in searching out the terrorists in their area of operations.
"I am ready to do anything for my family, for my kids, for my government and the people of Iraq," said Alli, an IP officer.
| Date Taken: | 10.11.2005 |
| Date Posted: | 10.11.2005 17:54 |
| Story ID: | 3287 |
| Location: | IQ |
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