| 14 June, Mosul Iraqi Security Forces supported by elements of the Task Force Baghdad's, 720th MP Battalion captured al Qaeda's top operative in Iraq's Mosul region without incident. Muhammad Khalaf Shakar, also known as Abu Talha, is Abu Musab al-Zarqawi's most trusted operations agent in Iraq.
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Members of the 64th MP Company, 2nd Platoon,"Wolfpack," enjoying themselves at a fun day BBQ at Camp Rustamiyah. |
15 June, Baghdad Iraqi Police supported by elements of the Task Force Baghdad's, 720th MP Battalion conducted an early morning raid of a terrorist safe house in eastern Baghdad. Seven suspected terrorists were captured, along with a rocket-propelled grenade launcher, 29 AK-47 assault rifles, four bolt-action rifles, an automatic rifle, a motorcycle, four cases of 7.62 mm - ammunition, and three boxes of fuses.
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19 June, Sunday, Casualties 2LT Randolph and PFC Timothy J. Hines, Jr. of the 64th MP Company were both seriously wounded when their vehicle was destroyed by a roadside improvised explosive devise. Both MP's were returned to the states for intensive medical treatment.
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27 June, Wednesday 2LT Matthew S. Coutu age 23, of North Kingstown, R.I. 2nd Platoon, "Wolfpack." Platoon Leader of the 64th MP Company, 720th MP Battalion, was killed by small arms fire while his unit was investigating a car bombing in Baghdad, Iraq. |
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