Insurgents killed, weapons seized in Ramadi 

Coalition forces killed three insurgents in Ramadi today while conducting a cordon and search operation at the Malaab Soccer Stadium in the eastern part of the city. At approximately 11 a.m., a sniper team was conducting security and observed a military-age male surveying the stadium with binoculars shortly after coalition forces were attacked with a rocket-propelled grenade. The sniper team determined hostile intent and engaged the insurgent with one round, resulting in the death of the insurgent. At approximately 11:30 a.m., coalition forces were attacked with small-arms fire from multiple positions on rooftops surrounding the stadium. Coalition forces returned fire, but were not able to confirm damage to the enemy. At 11:45 a.m., a sniper team at the stadium observed two insurgents armed with AK-47s southwest of their location moving into position on the roof of a building. The sniper team engaged the insurgents and were able to confirm two enemy killed in action. No coalition forces were injured in today’s attacks. The cordon and search resulted in the seizure of 30 pounds of plastic explosives, typically found to be used in improvised explosive devices and vehicle car bombs. The contents of the cache will be destroyed. Earlier this month, coalition forces uncovered a significant weapons cache on the Soccer Stadium premises.