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Clearing Insurgents in Diyala

2007-01-24
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US Army clears insurgent stronghold in Diyala, Iraq 4-12 January 2007

Operation Iraqi Freedom

CROWS - The Common Remotely Operated Weapon System, (CROWS), is a remote-control weapon system that can currently be mounted to a variety of vehicles, including the M1114 and M1116 up-armored HMMWV and the M1117 Armored Security Vehicle. It is produced by Recon Optical. It composed of two parts: the mount itself and the CROWS control group. The mount is capable of 360 degree azimuth rotation and -20 to +60 degree elevation. It facilitates the operation of a variety of crew-served weapons, including the M2HB .50-cal Machine Gun, the Mk19 40-mm Automatic Grenade Machine Gun, the M240B 7.62-mm MG and M249 Squad Automatic Weapon. The sensor unit, mounted to the right of the weapon, includes a daylight video camera, a thermal imager for night operations, and an eye-safe laser rangefinder. It is also furnished with a fully integrated fire control system that provides ballistic correction.
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M2 - The M2 Machine Gun, or Browning .50 Caliber Machine Gun is a heavy machine gun designed towards the end of World War I by John Browning. It was nicknamed Ma Deuce by US troops or simply called "fifty-cal" in reference to its caliber. The design has had many specific designations; the official designation for the infantry type is Browning Machine Gun, Cal. .50, M2, HB.
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Iraq, Ad Duluiyah - Ad Duluiyah is a city of about 50,000 people and 60 miles north of Baghdad. Sometimes it seems that all of the best and worst of life in post-major conflict Iraq can be found in Ad-Duluiyah. The town is made up of crumbling mud, brick and concrete buildings, yet some of these buildings are being freshly painted and repaired. There are men and women who will smile and wave as U.S. soldiers pass, and others who turn their backs or glare. There are children who scream and cheer with delight when they see the MPs' humvees driving towards them, and others who spit, give a thumbs down sign or throw rocks. And there is the enemy. The enemy who attacks day or night, then vanishes into the maze of buildings, narrow alleys and shadows.
(globalsecurity.org)

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