Dispatches From the Front, Fri 13 Oct. 2006

U.S. Army Soldiers provide security for Iraqi engineers assessing the damage to a major oil pipeline caused by an improvised explosive device on Oct. 5, 2006. The Soldiers are assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 7th Field Artillery Regiment, 3rd Brigade, 25th Infantry Division. DoD photo by Staff Sgt. Samuel Bendet, U.S. Air Force. (Released)

IRAQI SECURITY FORCES SPOIL TERRORIST ATTACK
MOSUL, Iraq (CENTCOM) -- Iraqi Security Forces defeated a complex attack in Mosul Thursday night with the aid of Coalition Forces.

CITIZEN’S TIP LEADS IPS TO UNEXPLODED VBIED
BAGHDAD, Iraq (CENTCOM) -- A tip from a concerned Iraqi citizen led Iraqi policemen to a vehicle-borne improvised-explosive device in Baghdad’s Al-Bayaa district Wednesday afternoon.

INSURGENT MORTAR TEAM DESTROYED
CAMP FALLUJAH, Iraq (CENTCOM) -- An insurgent mortar team attacked Iraqi Security Forces and Coalition Forces in Al Anbar Province Wednesday.

MND-B SOLDIERS DETAIN TERRORISTS, SEIZE MUNITIONS
BAGHDAD (CENTCOM) -- Multi-National Division-Baghdad Soldiers from Headquarters and Headquarters Battery, 4th Battalion, 11th Field Artillery Regiment, attached to the 1st Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, discovered a large weapons cache Thursday afternoon and detained four suspected terrorists just outside Mushada.

The Nature of the Enemy
Victory in the War on Terror requires a clear understanding of the enemy. Each week "The Nature of the Enemy" will highlight elements of extremist ideology, strategy and tactics. Download pdf.

FIRE AT AMMUNITION HOLDING AREA
BAGHDAD (CENTCOM) -- An ammunition holding area caught on fire at a Multi-National Division –Baghdad forward operating base in the central Rasheed district of Baghdad Tuesday at approximately 10:40 p.m.

UPDATE 1: FIRE AT AMMUNITION HOLDING AREA
BAGHDAD (CENTCOM) -- Multi-National Division - Baghdad has determined that an 82mm mortar round, fired by militia forces from a residential area in Abu T-Shir, caused the fire at an ammunition holding area at approximately 10:40 p.m. Tuesday.

Iraqi Soldiers distribute school supplies
BAGHDAD (American Forces Press Service) -- For many Iraqis, the only face of the Iraqi Security Force they see is the one patrolling the streets looking for suspected insurgents enforcing the law.

Video: Keeping IEDs off the Streets
B-roll of Soldiers disposing of ordinance found in scrap yards. Scenes include Soldiers safely exploding improvised explosive device materials and inspecting scrap yards. Also see "Keeping IEDs Off the Streets" in the Package section.

Video: Freedom Watch Afghanistan Oct. 11
This edition features a story about deployed Danish Soldiers going on a road march as part of a long standing tradition. Hosted by Sgt. Tim Hanson.

Commander, U.S. Central Command Visits USS Iwo Jima
By Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class (SW) Mike Jones
USS IWO JIMA, At Sea (CUSNC) -- Commander, U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) Gen. John Abizaid, paid a visit to the multi-purpose, amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7), Oct. 10.

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