Operation Leyte Gulf
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The ring leader of a cell responsible for conducting
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attacks on the people and security forces of North
Babil ''Bābili(m)'' * sux, 𒆍𒀭𒊏𒆠 * arc, 𐡁𐡁𐡋 ''Bāḇel'' * syc, ܒܒܠ ''Bāḇel'' * grc-gre, Βαβυλών ''Babylṓn'' * he, בָּבֶל ''Bāvel'' * peo, 𐎲𐎠𐎲𐎡𐎽𐎢 ''Bābiru'' * elx, 𒀸𒁀𒉿𒇷 ''Babi ...
was captured by paratroopers south of Mahmudiyah, 11 July 2007.


Operation Details

The Paratroopers of Company C, 3rd Battalion, 509th Airborne, 4th Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division conducted a raid named Operation Leyte Gulf and captured the cell leader and four of his lieutenants. The paratroopers also confiscated an
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automatic rifle with five magazines of ammunition, four hunting knives, and a set of binoculars. The cell members were detained for further questioning. The weapons and other materials were confiscated for use in the investigation.


Participating Units


American Units

* Company C, 3rd Battalion, 509th Airborne, 4th Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division; along with elements of B Company, 425th STB (Special Troops Battalion), 4th Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division.


See also

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References


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