U.S. Soldiers Detain 15 Suspects, Collect Weapons

U.S. Soldiers Detain 15 Suspects, Collect Weapons

MOSUL, Iraq - U.S. Soldiers detained 15 suspects in two raids May 15 in Northern Iraq, and collected or destroyed large caches of weapons.

In the Mosul neighborhood of Al Jededa, Soldiers from 3rd Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division (Stryker Brigade Combat Team) detained 10 people suspected of conducting improvised explosive device attacks against Coalition forces. In the eastern Mosul neighborhood of Al Karama, Soldiers from 2nd Battalion, 3rd Infantry Regiment detained five people suspected of planning and conducting attacks against Coalition forces. No Soldiers were hurt in either raid.

Also during the day, Soldiers of 1st Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment discovered a large weapons cache near the Mosul Airfield that consisted of 50, 60mm mortar rounds; eight 82mm mortar rounds; nine hand grenades and one 60mm mortar tube. An explosive ordnance disposal team destroyed the rounds.

Soldiers of the same unit along with Iraqi Police reported a weapons turn-in at Mosul City Hall that consisted of seven rocket-propelled grenades and five RPG boosters. Later, the unit discovered nine 75mm artillery rounds southwest of Mosul.

Task Force Olympia asks anyone with information about criminal or terrorist activities to inform the Iraqi Police, Coalition forces, or call the Tips Hotline 813-343 or 780-013. To turn in weapons or munitions, contact any Coalition soldier or call the Hotline (813-343) to arrange turn-in.

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In the Mosul neighborhood of Al Jededa, Soldiers from 3rd Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division (Stryker Brigade Combat Team) detained 10 people suspected of conducting improvised explosive device attacks against Coalition forces. In the eastern Mosul neighborhood of Al Karama, Soldiers from 2nd Battalion, 3rd Infantry Regiment detained five people suspected of planning and conducting attacks against Coalition forces. No Soldiers were hurt in either raid.

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TF Olympia ~ Stryker Brigade Combat Team ~ ping!

Mini-CJTF-7 (?)* TF Danger report:

Iraqi Citizen Tips Task Force Danger to Cache

TIKRIT, Iraq - Task Force Danger Soldiers from 1st Battalion, 21st Infantry Regiment secured a weapons cache near Kirkuk at 1:15 p.m. May 15.

The cache consisted of 10, 60mm mortar rounds, five rocket-propelled grenades, two anti-personnel mines and one 82mm mortar round.

The Soldiers secured the cache for destruction. Information from an Iraqi citizen led to the seizure.

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* 8 New Commands in Iraq to Replace Combined Joint Task Force ~ DoD-AFPS | 5/14/04 | John Banusiewicz

You're very welcome!

CJTF-7 (which may not officially still exist, per above linked report, lol) and DoD, CENTCOM - put out the good news daily at their easy-to-find websites. They even conveniently forward these to any member of the press willing to go to the primary source for actual facts and real news. (^:

ICDC Detains Attackers

TIKRIT, Iraq - The Iraqi Civil Defense Corps detained two individuals responsible for firing three rockets at a Coalition base near Kirkuk around 7:45 a.m. May 14.

Task Force Danger Soldiers from 1st Battalion, 21st Infantry Regiment responded with the ICDC and found one 107mm rocket set to fire toward the base.

The rocket was secured for destruction and the suspects were transported to a Coalition facility for questioning.

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http://www.cjtf7.com/media-information/May%202004/040515l.htm

Soldiers from 3rd Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division (Stryker Brigade Combat Team) detained 10 people suspected of conducting improvised explosive device attacks against Coalition forces. In the eastern Mosul neighborhood of Al Karama, Soldiers from 2nd Battalion, 3rd Infantry Regiment detained five people suspected of planning and conducting attacks against Coalition forces. No Soldiers were hurt in either raid

No ambush, no shooting--implicit in this post is that these were intelligence-based raids, not just getting lucky or a meeting engagement. Or maybe the "Tips Hotline" is working!

It's even better to hear that civilians are getting involved in reporting these things. It's about time and we need more of it. I have been really worked up over the fact that it doesn't seem like the Iraqi's are willing to play a hand in their own liberation and have just sat back and let our guys make the sacrifice. Excellent news!

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