Rick Lynch High Quotations

approached at a high rate of speed and then conducted activity that in itself was suspicious. There were individuals hanging outside with what looked to be a weapon. It stopped and immediately put itself in reverse. Again suspicious activity. Our soldiers on the scene used established rules of engagement and all the training received ... (and they) decided that it was appropriate to engage that particular car. And as a result of that the driver was indeed killed and the passenger was hurt by shards of glass.

What our soldiers saw as a result of being on the scene was a car coming forward at a high rate of speed, ... That particular car looked like cars that we have seen in the past be used as suicide bombs...and there were two local nationals inside the car.

What our soldiers on the scene saw was a car coming forward at a highway speed ... (It) looked like cars that we have seen in the past used in suicide bombs, (and) with two nationals inside,

The difference is that the Iraqi police mechanized brigade actively patrols Route Irish, 24 hours a day, seven days a week, ... It transformed it from the highway of death to one of the most safe and secure routes in all of Iraq, again a tribute to the capabilities of these trained and ready police forces.