BAGHDAD, Jan 30 (KUNA) -- Iraqi Army soldiers detained 24 individuals on January 27th during the joint air assault operation "Iron Boston", with US Army forces in the Sayed Abdullah Corridor, a US Army statement said on Wednesday.
Iraqi Army and soldiers from Companies C and D, 3rd Battalion, 187th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), conducted the daytime air assault into the area, the statement added.
Kiowa helicopters provided close-air support to ensure the area was safe for US and Iraqi troops. While ground forces moved in and out of houses, the Kiowas made low-level passes and fired rockets to deter any would-be attackers, it concluded. (end) ahh.hb KUNA 301637 Jan 08NNNN