News 11/5/04

Booby traps found

In Ramadi, U.S. forces said they defused explosives rigged to detonate inside a youth center used by dozens of children. Tons of explosives were found hidden in a mosque.

The humanitarian group Doctors Without Borders said it will stop working in Iraq because of escalating violence. The group has been there since December 2002. The group said the "warring parties have repeatedly shown their disrespect for independent humanitarian assistance." (Source: CNN)

2nd BCT soldier WIA cheered at NFL game

According to the U.S. Army News Service, Sgt. Orlando Gill of the 2-17th Field Artillery, was celebrated in a ceremony at the Washington Redskins/Green Bay Packers football game on 10.31.2004. Sgt. Gill's leg was amputated after an RPG exploded near him on 10.02.2004 in Ramadi. There are pictures of Sgt. Gill and other celebrated soldiers at the bottom of the page linked above.

Articles

The NY Times has a story on the 2-17th Field Artillery as they counteract insurgent mortar attacks on bases around Ramadi, with one picture and several soldiers quoted.

This is a separate article from last weeks Chicago Times Article that featured the 1-9th Infantry and 2-17th Field Artillery working together.