Story and Photos by
Staff Sgt. Duane M. Brown
22nd MPAD
FORWARD OPERATING BASE COBRA, SABIYAH, Iraq --Three Iraqi men were detained Feb. 21 during a raid on homes of suspected improvised explosive device makers in Sabiyah, Iraq.
Soldiers from 2nd Platoon, 3rd Squadron, 278th Regimental Combat Team, lead the way by coordinating a night mission involving Iraqi Armed Forces, U.S. ground troops, helicopters and M2 Bradley Infantry Fighting Vehicles.
"We entered the homes and grabbed the subjects right off the bat," said 1st Lt. Gregory W. Smith, platoon leader and native of Nashville, Tenn. "After detaining the individuals, we began questioning them and conducted simultaneous searches of their homes."
Detainees where questioned for intelligence pertaining to the network of anti-Coalition resistance in Sabiyah. Homes were also searched for IED building material and any documentation that could lead to other members of the IED network.
"Mainly we just got a few more IED makers off the streets," Smith said. "These guys, both U.S. and IAF Soldiers, did a wonderful job."
A lot of the reason for the 278th success goes all the way back the states, long before the mission briefing and rehearsals, said Sgt. Leo Shinkle, a unit gunner.
"After a six month train-up at Camp Shelby, Miss., I think we came to Iraq ready to go," said the native of Gallatin, Tenn.
By conducting these types of missions, offenders in Sabiyah are getting a clear message.
"Together with the IAF, we are letting offenders know they are not beyond our reach. If they come out and start setting up IEDs, we'll come after them even if it means going to their homes to get them," Shinkle said.
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| Date Taken: | 03.02.2005 |
| Date Posted: | 03.02.2005 14:19 |
| Story ID: | 1245 |
| Location: | FORWARD OPERATING BASE COBRA, IQ |
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