Troops save Mosque...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 21, 2006 BAGRAM AIRFIELD,

An Afghan man reported an improvised explosive device placed inside a mosque today preventing the possible deaths of several mosque patrons in the city of in .

The Afghan disclosed the location of the IED to Afghan National Police officers who in turn notified Coalition forces.

With permission from local religious leaders, a Coalition explosive ordnance disposal team entered the mosque and rendered the IED harmless.

In the of , Spin Bulldock, , Afghans notified local officials of three IEDs emplaced throughout the village. One IED exploded, however, no one was injured, and it caused only minor damage to a school.

Two more IEDs were safely disposed of by Coalition forces. The emplacement of these indiscriminate killers by enemy forces is a deplorable act, said Army Lt. Col. Paul Fitzpatrick, Combined Joint Task Force-76 spokesman.

These devices are the tools of terror, used by criminals in their ruthless pursuit of their oppressive ideals,  Fitzpatrick said. That an Afghan turned over the location of the device to Coalition forces clearly shows that the country is united and confident in its stand against these brutal oppressors. IEDs and caches of explosives are a threat to all Afghans.

People should notify Afghan or Coalition authorities whenever they suspect such dangerous explosives are being used by terrorists and extremists.

Troops save Mosque, no mention in MSM. Hmm go figure.