Story and photos by Sgt. Tony White
5th Mobile Public Affairs Det.
SAMARRA — A tip from a local Iraqi during a counter-insurgent operation here led Soldiers to detain several terror suspects and recover a massive amount of weaponry.
Coalition Forces responded to small-arms fire near Samarra, resulting in the deaths of 15 insurgents and the wounding of one more on Dec. 15.
The counter-insurgent operation also led 2nd Battalion, 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment Soldiers to a tip from a local resident. That information led to the detention of 21 suspected insurgents and the discovery of several weapons and improvised explosive device-making caches in the area.
First Lt. Daniel Robbins, platoon leader, A Company, 2-505th PIR, said his quick reaction force was sent into the sector after the report of smalls arm fire.
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(Photo: The weapons found by 2nd Battalion, 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment Soldiers during combat operations near Samarra)
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