Tuesday, April 17, 2007
Truck overturns before attacking U.S.-Iraqi security station
Security
(AP) - A dump truck overturned north of Baghdad, revealing a payload of nitric acid and explosives en route to attack a joint U.S.-Iraqi security station, the U.S. military said Tuesday. The botched attack occurred Monday in Mashahda, 25 miles north of the capital. After the truck tipped over, U.S. troops approached the truck driver to help, and found the vehicle loaded with nitric acid containers and explosives, the military said in a statement.
Nitric acid is a chemical used to make fertilizer, and can also be used in bombs. "The driver was taken into custody and confessed that he was paid to attack the Joint Security Station in Mashahda, which also houses the town's Iraqi police station," the statement said. Explosives experts disposed of the truck's contents, which included eight containers of nitric acid, eight explosive devices and two large rounds of ammunition, the military said. The driver remained in U.S. custody for further questioning, it said.
Nitric acid is a chemical used to make fertilizer, and can also be used in bombs. "The driver was taken into custody and confessed that he was paid to attack the Joint Security Station in Mashahda, which also houses the town's Iraqi police station," the statement said. Explosives experts disposed of the truck's contents, which included eight containers of nitric acid, eight explosive devices and two large rounds of ammunition, the military said. The driver remained in U.S. custody for further questioning, it said.
Labels: Mashahda, nitric acid, truck bomb, U.S.-Iraqi security station
