Tuesday, June 26, 2007

1-15 Inf. Detains Four, Destroys Enemy Trucks, Barges

By Multi-National Division - Center PAO
Jun 25, 2007 - 5:41:36 PM

Blackanthem Military News, BAGHDAD, Iraq - Coalition Forces have detained four suspects, destroyed two trucks and two barges in operations south of Salman Pak June 23.

Operation Bull Run, which supports Marne Torch, also netted two weapons caches, five improvised explosive devices, and two vehicles. The operation's intent is to prevent insurgents from moving weapons and munitions into the Arab Jabour area.

Marne Torch is an offensive operation to clear extremist sanctuaries in the Arab Jabour area southeast of Baghdad. Marne Torch is named for the historic 1942 British-American invasion of French North Africa in World War II.

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