Multi-National Corps – Iraq
Press Release
Public Affairs Office, Camp Victory
APO AE 09342
                       

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Aug. 27, 2006

Release No. 20060827-03

1st Sqdn., 61st Cav Regt., receives tip, frees hostage

FOB RUSTAMIYAH, Iraq – Multi-National Division – Baghdad Soldiers freed a local national being held against his will Thursday in western Baghdad’s Salman Pak neighborhood.

Soldiers from Troop B, 1st Squadron, 61st Cavalry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division, received a tip that there was illegal activity going on at the Salman Pak gas station.

After cordoning off and searching the gas station, Soldiers found an Iraqi civilian in an outbuilding that was secured from the outside. The individual was freed and taken to a secure location, where he provided the names for 21 terrorists in the Salman Pak area. The names were then provided to the 4th Brigade, 1st National Police Division.

The incident is currently under investigation by Iraqi authorities.

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FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CONCERNING THIS RELEASE, CONTACT THE MULTI-NATIONAL DIVISION - BAGHDAD PUBLIC AFFAIRS NCO IN CHARGE, MASTER SGT. ERIC LOBSINGER AT: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , COMMERCIAL: (914) 822-8174 OR IRAQNA 011-964-790-192-4675.

Multi-National Corps – Iraq
Press Release
Public Affairs Office, Camp Victory
APO AE 09342
                       

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Aug. 27, 2006

Release No. 20060827-03

1st Sqdn., 61st Cav Regt., receives tip, frees hostage

FOB RUSTAMIYAH, Iraq – Multi-National Division – Baghdad Soldiers freed a local national being held against his will Thursday in western Baghdad’s Salman Pak neighborhood.

Soldiers from Troop B, 1st Squadron, 61st Cavalry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division, received a tip that there was illegal activity going on at the Salman Pak gas station.

After cordoning off and searching the gas station, Soldiers found an Iraqi civilian in an outbuilding that was secured from the outside. The individual was freed and taken to a secure location, where he provided the names for 21 terrorists in the Salman Pak area. The names were then provided to the 4th Brigade, 1st National Police Division.

The incident is currently under investigation by Iraqi authorities.

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FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CONCERNING THIS RELEASE, CONTACT THE MULTI-NATIONAL DIVISION - BAGHDAD PUBLIC AFFAIRS NCO IN CHARGE, MASTER SGT. ERIC LOBSINGER AT: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , COMMERCIAL: (914) 822-8174 OR IRAQNA 011-964-790-192-4675.