Iraqi Police Arrest Saudi Bomber

Iraqi Police Arrest Saudi Bomber

KIRKUK, Iraq – Iraqi Police arrested a Saudi man carrying bombs in his vehicle yesterday attempting to enter a Kirkuk airfield.

The man was driving a vehicle carrying 14 120mm artillery rounds believed to be ready to be used as separate improvised explosive devices, multinational reports say. The rounds were defused and the driver is in the custody of the Iraqi police.

For more information please visit mnstci.iraq.centcom.mil. -30-

PRESS RELEASE MULTI-NATIONAL SECURITY TRANSITION COMMAND - IRAQ
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 14, 2005 Contact: Capt. Tim Jeffers IRAQNA Cell: 011-964-0790-191-0653E-mail: jefferstj@mnstci.iraq.centcom.mil

MORE THAN 2,900 IRAQI SOLDIERS GRADUATE

MORE THAN 2,900 IRAQI SOLDIERS GRADUATE

KIRKUSH, Iraq – More than 2,900 Iraqi Soldiers graduated today as part of the Direct Recruit Replacements program at the Iraqi Training Battalion at Kirkush Military Training Base.

These graduates, who all have prior military service, spent three weeks in basic skills refresher courses with concentrations in traffic control points, local security patrols, and fixed site security.

The soldiers will be assigned throughout Iraq to fill vacancies. -30-

March 14, 2005 Release Number: 05-03-10 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NEWS RELEASE HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES CENTRAL COMMAND 7115 South Boundary Boulevard MacDill AFB, Fla. 33621-5101 Phone: (813) 827-5894; FAX: (813) 827-2211; DSN 651-5894