Soldiers foil ambush, find weapons cache in Al-Rashid

Courtesy Photo | BAGHDAD -- A patrol from C Company, 3rd Battalion, 7th Infantry Regiment searched a van in southwest Rashid Sept. 16 and confiscated three rocket propelled grenade rounds, one rocket propelled grenade launcher, seven hand grenades, three fully loaded AK-47's, and two fully loaded PKC machine guns.  

BAGHDAD, IRAQ

09.19.2005

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4th Brigade Combat Team PAO

BAGHDAD -- Task Force Baghdad Soldiers thwarted a potential ambush and found a weapons cache after investigating suspicious vehicles on a southwest Baghdad road Sept. 16.

The patrol from 3rd Battalion, 7th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team spotted two stationary vehicles with seven dismounted individuals nearby and moved in closer to investigate. One vehicle attempted to drive off, crashed into the lead humvee in the patrol, and fled the area.

The remaining six men, who ran away from the van, scaled a fence and fled the scene. They were not located by the patrol.

The ambush was discovered by 3-7 Inf. Soldiers in the vicinity of a checkpoint they established to control access into the city from the south.

"The insurgents had two machine gun positions set up, hidden behind the guardrails," said Sgt. First Class Rony Michel, an acting platoon leader from C Company, 3-7 Inf. "It was unclear whether the ambush was intended for us or Iraqi Security Force Soldiers who operate in the area."

The patrol searched the van and confiscated three rocket-propelled grenade rounds, one RPG launcher, seven hand grenades, three fully-loaded AK-47 assault rifles, and two fully-loaded PKC machine guns.

• Date Taken: 09.19.2005
• Date Posted: 09.19.2005 11:54
• Story ID: 3050
• Location: BAGHDAD, IQ