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IRAQI POLICE, MNF-I THWART MORTAR ATTACK, FOIL ROADSIDE BOMB
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Posted on 09/15/2004 5:33:19 AM PDT by Ragtime Cowgirl
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September 15, 2004
Release Number: 04-09-45
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
IRAQI POLICE, MNF-I THWART MORTAR ATTACK, FOIL ROADSIDE BOMB
MOSUL, Iraq -- Iraqi Police and Multi-National Forces from the 3rd Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division (Stryker Brigade Combat Team) thwarted a mortar attack, detained three people wanted for anti-Iraqi activities, foiled a roadside bomb attack and discovered a variety of weapons and munitions Tuesday in northern Iraq.
Iraqi Police thwarted a possible mortar attack against Multi-National Forces when they discovered four anti-Iraqi personnel emplacing a mortar launching system in northern Mosul. Police quickly engaged the enemy forcing them to flee. Using a description from Iraqi Police, Multi-National Forces later discovered and searched the vehicle used in the attempted attack discovering three rocket-propelled grenade rockets with a launcher, 10 hand grenades, 300 rounds of 7.62 mm ammunition and one Russian-made machine gun with a 100-round drum. This incident is under investigation.
Iraqi Police foiled a roadside bomb attack when they noticed a suspicious item lying near the road in the neighborhood of Al Yarmook. The U.S. Explosive Ordnance Disposal team responded and reduced the device with no injuries reported.
Soldiers from 2nd Battalion, 3rd Infantry Regiment conducted a cordon and search in northern Mosul and detained three people wanted for planning and conducting roadside bomb attacks against Multi-National Forces. The suspects are in custody with no injuries reported during the operation.
Soldiers from 1st Squadron, 14th Cavalry Regiment discovered a large cache of weapons in western Mosul that consisted of 16 57mm mortar rounds. U.S. EOD secured the rounds for future destruction.
Multi-National Forces from Task Force Olympia continue to work together with members of Iraqi Security Forces, leaders and citizens of Iraq to make it a safe, prosperous, and democratic nation. Local citizens are urged to cooperate with security forces by providing information that leads to the capture and arrest of anti-Iraqi forces. Anyone with information should call the Joint Coordination Center in Mosul.
TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: gnfi; iraq; iraqipolice; iraqisecurity; mnf; sbct; tfbaghdad; tfolympia
To: Cannoneer No. 4; TEXOKIE; xzins; Alamo-Girl; blackie; SandRat; Calpernia; SAMWolf; prairiebreeze; ..
MOSUL, Iraq -- Iraqi Police and Multi-National Forces from the 3rd Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division (Stryker Brigade Combat Team) thwarted a mortar attack, detained three people wanted for anti-Iraqi activities, foiled a roadside bomb attack and discovered a variety of weapons and munitions Tuesday in northern Iraq.
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09/15/2004 5:37:26 AM PDT
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Ragtime Cowgirl
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09/15/2004 6:11:01 AM PDT
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donnab
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09/15/2004 6:42:49 AM PDT
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SAMWolf
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09/15/2004 8:05:29 AM PDT
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whizzer
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09/15/2004 10:42:03 AM PDT
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blackie
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