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Washington, D.C. - U.S. officials are confirming that a unmanned 'Predator' drone attacked three insurgents in Iraq, who were in the process of planting a homemade bomb.

A MQ-1B Predator unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) engaged the insurgents with an AGM-114 Hellfire missile as they attempted to place the explosive device along a road near Balad Air Force Base in Iraq.

Air Force Brig. Gen. Frank Gorenc, commander of the 332nd Air Expeditionary Wing at Balad, says, "This is a prime example of how air-power is supporting the fight on the ground."

"We're able to provide a persistent view of the battlefield to commanders on the ground and, if called upon, put a weapon on a target within minutes."
According to officials, the Predator monitored the terrorists for up to a half hour before using deadly force.

General Gorenc says, "This strike should send a message to our enemies that we're watching you, and we will take action against you any time, day or night, if you continue to stand in the way of progress in Iraq."

That last statement by Gorenc also goes for all you pesky American citizens out there mouthing off against this administration.