IRAQ: U.S. TROOPS IN BAQUBA CITY ARREST A MAN WHO HAS BEEN ORGANISING ATTACKS ON U.S. FORCES.

Record ID: 648587

  • Title: IRAQ: U.S. TROOPS IN BAQUBA CITY ARREST A MAN WHO HAS BEEN ORGANISING ATTACKS ON U.S. FORCES.
  • Date: 12th November 2003
  • Summary: (W3) BAQUBA, 70 KM NORTHEAST BAGHDAD, IRAQ (NOVEMBER 12, 2003) (REUTERS) 1. VARIOUS/NIGHT: VEHICLES STOPPED NEAR THE HOUSE AND U.S. SOLDIERS BREAKING INTO THE HOUSE. 0.17 2. MV/NIGHT: HOUSE RESIDENTS COMING OUT OF THE HOUSE WITH THEIR HANDS UP. 0.24 3. MV/NIGHT: U.S. SOLDIER ASKING HOUSE RESIDENTS TO GO DOWN ON THE GROUND. 0.29 4. SCU/NIGHT: TWO OF THE HOUSE RESIDENTS STANDING WITH THEIR HANDS UP. 0.36 5. MV/NIGHT: A HOUSE RESIDENT SITTING ON THE GROUND. 0.39 6. MLV: U.S. SOLDIERS INSIDE THE HOUSE. 0.47 7. MV: A WOMAN WAKING UP HER CHILDREN AND TAKING THEM OUT. 1.07 8. VARIOUS: U.S. SOLDIERS CHECKING A GUN. 1.17 9. SCU: U.S. SOLDIER SEARCHING CLOSETS AT BEDROOM. 1.31 10. MV: U.S. SOLDIERS LEAVING A HOUSE AS A WOMAN AND A CHILD WATCH. 1.37 11. LAS: A MAN SITTING ON THE GROUND SURROUNDED BY U.S. TROOPS. 1.42 12. SCU: ONE OF THE SUSPECTS HANDING HIS ID TO A U.S. SOLDIER. 1.47 13. MV: U.S. SOLDIERS LOOKING AT THE ID. 1.51 14. SCU: U.S. SOLDIERS WITH IRAQI GUIDE CHECKING DOCUMENTS. 1.57 15. CU: A PICTURE OF AIR FORCE CREW POSING IN FRONT OF AIRCRAFT. 2.01 16. CU: SUSPECTS' DOCUMENTS. 2.08 17. MLV: U.S. SOLDIER ORDERING THE MAN TO STAND UP. 2.13 18. CU/MV: U.S. SOLDIER BINDING THE MAN'S HANDS WITH TAPE AND LEADING HIM OUT. (2 SHOTS) 2.23 19. SCU/NIGHT:U.S. SOLDIER SEATING MAN IN TRUCK. 2.27 20. CU/NIGHT: OF SUSPECT. 2.34 21. VARIOUS/NIGHT: U.S. SOLDIER IN FIRING POSITION. 2.47 22. VARIOUS/NIGHT: U.S. SOLDIERS LEAVING THE LOCATION. 2.57 Initials Script is copyright Reuters Limited. All rights reserved
  • Embargoed: 27th November 2003 12:00
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  • Location: BAQUBA, IRAQ
  • Country: Iraq
  • Reuters ID: LVACN6MMGDTKPHW9OBB7P686NKCS
  • Story Text: U.S. troops arrested a man they said is the
    organiser of anti-aircraft missiles attacks against U.S.

    occupying forces.



    Soldiers of the 4th Infantry Division Task Force
    with night-vision goggles raided and searched locations in
    Baquba city, 70 km northeast of Baghdad on Wednesday
    (November 12).

    In their pre-dawn raid, the U.S. forces detained a man,
    they identified as "Karim". They have said he is the
    organiser of the resistance movement in the area and
    supplier of anti-aircraft missiles used by the resistance
    fighters to shoot down U.S. planes.

    The U.S. soldiers searched Karim's house then led him
    away handcuffed.

    They said he is a former Baathist with military experience
    in airforce.

    Baquba is a hot spot of resistance that extends north
    of Baghdad. The area is dominated by Sunni Muslims, the
    community from which ousted leader Saddam Hussein drew most
    of his support.

    Three U.S. aircraft have been shot down in the western
    area of Iraq over the past two weeks.

    U.S. forces in central Iraq have been plagued by sneak
    attacks on their positions and patrols. Since U.S.

    President George Bush declared major combat over in Iraq,
    151 soldiers have been killed in hostile fire in Iraq.

    During the main six-week US offensive in March and April
    114 soldiers were killed.



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