Multi-National Corps – Iraq
Public Affairs Office, Camp Victory
RELEASE No. 20070406-32
Multi-National Division – Baghdad PAO
AD DIWANIYAH, Iraq— Bomb-making materials and 27 insurgent suspects were seized during Operation Black Eagle, a combined operation headed by Iraqi Army troops supported by Soldiers and paratroopers from Multi-National Division-Baghdad and Multi-National Division-Center South.
“Fighting was steady throughout the first day,” said Maj. Eric Verzola, spokesman for MND-B’s 4th Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division. “Iraqi Soldiers fought bravely alongside Coalition forces throughout the day against the anti-Iraqi forces.” Verzola said three anti-Iraqi forces were killed and six others wounded during the operation. He said two Iraqi Army troops and one Coalition Soldier were wounded.
Troops swept into the city to disrupt militia activity and return security and stability of the volatile city back to the government of Iraq, Verzola said. Soldiers of the 8th Iraqi Army Division began Operation Black Eagle in response to the recent violence threatening to destabilize the region.
A facility was found where several explosively-formed projectiles were in several stages of production. Four EFPs were assembled in the facility and secured. EFP-making materials were also found and secured. Two other locations were found containing homemade explosives. Additionally, six AK-47s, two RPK machine guns and two pistols were found and secured during the operation.
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