Information gathered from: RELEASE No. 20070209-05
Feb. 9, 2007

Coalition Forces stop insurgent attacks in northern Iraq
Multi-National Division – North PAO

TIKRIT, Iraq – Coalition Forces conducting routine patrols in several different areas near Tikrit, observed several terrorist teams while they were attempting to emplace roadside bombs in Salah ad Din and Diyala provinces on Feb. 5.      
       
Coalition Forces observed several terrorist teams planting improvised explosive devices along major roadways in the early evening hours north of Tikrit, near Bayji, in Balad and south of Baqubah. Once the terrorist were positively identified and the Coalition Forces identified the intent of the terrorist to harm Coalition Forces or other Iraqis, the forces engaged the enemy.
       
Among the 10 terrorist that were killed that night, three were in Balad, four near Bayji and three near Baqubah. Two were injured just north of Tikrit. The injured terrorist were transported to a Coalition Forces medical treatment facility. There were no reports of civilian casualties.
       
Coalition Forces rendered the roadside IED's harmless before continuing their mission. Coalition Forces continue to work along side Iraqi security forces in a combined effort to bring the Iraqi FOrces up to speed on security and battle tactics.

It should be noted that the soldiers were able to prevent 4 seperate roadside bombs from being placed. It is not immediatly known how many lives of American or Iraqi Solider were saved, or for that matter civilian lives.

Too bad this will never make it to the main stream media for reporting.