Multi-National Corps – Iraq
Public Affairs Office, Camp Victory
RELEASE No. 20070309-01
Multi-National Division – Baghdad PAO
CAMP TAJI, Iraq – Multi-National Division-Baghdad Soldiers foiled an attempt by insurgents to emplace an improvised explosive device March 7 near Taji market. Several insurgents were spotted and engaged by Camp Taji tower guards as the terrorists low-crawled to an area on a major highway where they could emplace the roadside bomb.
Once fired upon, the insurgents fled before they had time to fully emplace the explosive device. Soldiers from the 1st Squadron, 7th Cavalry Regiment quickly arrived at the site and secured the area, found and recovered two 130 millimeter rounds, which were later disposed of by explosives experts.S
oldiers are currently investigating to find those responsible for trying to emplace the bomb.
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