Iraqi, U.S. Forces Repel Attack, Nab Terror Suspects

Courtesy Photo | BAGHDAD -- Weapons seized after a failed terrorist attack on an Iraqi and U.S. patrol base Aug. 11. In addition to the weapons, the combined force took six of the attackers into custody for questioning. (U.S. Army photo)  

BAGHDAD, IRAQ

08.15.2005

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BAGHDAD --Iraqi and U.S. Soldiers squelched a terrorist attack on a combined patrol base in southwest Baghdad by capturing six of the attackers and taking their weapons.
The attack began just after 7:50 p.m. Aug. 11 when terrorists fired five rocket-propelled grenade rounds at the patrol base. The attackers then fired sporadically at the base for about 10 minutes with rifles.

The Iraqi and U.S. Soldiers organized a patrol and set out in the direction the attack originated from in order to catch the attackers.
Within minutes, the combined patrol came upon a group of people gathered around three vehicles a short distance from where the attack began. When the Soldiers investigated, they discovered the cars" engines were warm. They also found two RPGs and three rifles with ammunition hidden nearby.

The combined patrol took six people at the site into custody.
"We have been making a definite impact in our area of operations", said Lt. Col. Steve McCorkle, a Warner Robins, Ga. resident and commander of the 2nd Battalion, 121st Infantry, 48th Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division.

In other combat operations, Task Force Baghdad Soldiers in the Aamel district of central Baghdad found a parked vehicle thought to have been involved in an earlier attack against Coalition Forces. The vehicle had bullet holes in the windshield and the same license plate number as the car in the earlier attack.

As the Soldiers watched the car from a distance, a man tried to enter the vehicle. The Soldiers captured the man and took him into custody for questioning.

Iraqi Police made another arrest in central Baghdad shortly before midnight when they detained a man with a black bag containing what the police thought was TNT. When the police questioned the man, he admitted he had planned to place the bomb somewhere in the area. Task Force Baghdad explosives experts were called to the scene to dispose of the bomb and take the suspect into custody for questioning.

• Date Taken: 08.15.2005
• Date Posted: 08.15.2005 14:00
• Story ID: 2716
• Location: BAGHDAD, IQ