ESU Arrests Three with Pre-Wired IED

KIRKUK, IRAQ

07.25.2005

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CPT Monte Hibbert
116th BCT Public Affairs

FOB WARRIOR, Iraq- Emergency Services Unit (ESU) arrested three men who acted suspiciously in Wahid, Iraq, July 15.

The Emergency Services Unit (ESU) personnel set up a hasty Traffic Control Point (TCP) and noticed three men in a white Toyota pick-up driving erratically.

The ESU motioned the vehicle to stop. While inspecting the vehicle, officers discovered a 155mm Artillery round hidden under the metal bed liner, which was pre-wired and ready to kill.

According to spokesman from ESU, all Iraq and the world has seen daily proof the terrorist cells, foreign fighters and former regime elements respect neither Islam nor Iraq. They lead away from what is right to preach hatred and slaughter innocent Iraqi souls.

"The Emergency Services Units (ESU) quick reaction undoubtedly averted death and injury of innocent Iraqis," said Brig. Gen. Alan Gayhart, 116 BCT Commander. "Iraqi Security Forces (ISF) is saving Iraqi lives."
Providing assistance to Iraqi Police, Iraqi Army and Iraqi citizens is one way the 116th BCT is helping Iraqis in the provinces of Kirkuk and Sulaymaniyah, Iraq.

The 116th BCT's multi-faceted mission in Iraq includes establishing security, aiding the Iraqi government, supporting economic development, and facilitating communications.

The 116th BCT includes headquarters and staff sections, two armor battalions, a mechanized infantry battalion, a support battalion, a field artillery battalion, an engineer battalion and various intelligence, signal, and specialized units.

With component units from the states of Idaho, Oregon, Montana, Utah, North Dakota, New Jersey and Maryland, the 116th BCT is one of several Army National Guard units that are deployed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom.

• Date Taken: 07.25.2005
• Date Posted: 07.25.2005 16:35
• Story ID: 2486
• Location: KIRKUK, IQ