TAJI, Iraq -- A patrol from 1st Battalion, 13th Armored Regiment, 3rd Brigade, 1st Armored Division foiled an insurgent plot to attack Coalition and Iraqi Army forces with a vehicle concealed improvised explosive device (VCIED) concealed in a parked car.
The American patrol spotted several Iraqi males huddled around a parked car along their patrol route near the city of Tarmiya. The activity appeared unusual and the Soldiers decided to investigate.
As the Soldiers approached, the group began to flee the scene and detonated the VCIED to cover their escape.
However, because of their close proximity to the explosion, the blast knocked one of the insurgents down and he was shot trying to make his escape.
The two other terrorists were apprehended and the wounded man was evacuated for medical treatment. All three insurgents were detained for further questioning.
"The capture of these terrorists shows how desperate and often poorly executed their operations have become. The work of the Coalition Forces and the Iraqi Army is making it very difficult for terrorists to operate in Iraq," said Col. David Bishop Commander of 3rd Brigade, 1st Armored Division.
