Published: March 22, 2006
Four al-Qaida in Iraq Terrorists Killed By Coalition Forces, South of Samarra
Coalition raid nets one, kills four terrorists
BAGHDAD, Iraq - Four al-Qaida in Iraq terrorists were killed when they engaged Coalition Forces during a raid approximately eight miles south of Samarra, early on Tuesday.
Troops approached three vehicles during a raid against a top al-Qaida in Iraq cell leader who controls a large number of al-Qaida in Iraq associates in the Samarra/Balad area. The Coalition troops were engaged by enemy gunfire.
Coalition forces were engaged by the enemy positioned around the three vehicles, a firefight ensued and four enemy terrorists were killed and one was detained.
In the vehicles, Coalition forces discovered an assortment of weapons systems ranging from small arms, medium arms, and mortar munitions. The vehicles and weapons were destroyed in place.
Source: Multi-National Force-Iraq
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