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Sgt. Shaun Mance, A Btry., 1-9 FA, hands out T-shirts to Zafarania children during......read moreread more
Courtesy Photo | Sgt. Shaun Mance, A Btry., 1-9 FA, hands out T-shirts to Zafarania children during Operation Flea Flicker Sept. 14. see less
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The operation"conducted by Soldiers from 1st Battalion, 9th Field Artillery, 2nd Brigade Combat Team and Iraqi Public Order Brigade"was designed to disrupt anti-Iraqi activity in the area in preparation for the Oct. 15 constitutional referendum.
The joint force swept through neighborhoods during the early-morning mission, searching for illegal weapons, propaganda and other contraband.
Troops discovered several minor weapons violations, and detained a man with a 60-millimeter mortar round in a plastic bag under his bed.
