IRAQI SECURITY FORCES AND MULTI-NATIONAL FORCES FOIL CAR BOMB ATTACK, DETAIN 14

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October 9, 2004
Release Number: 04-10-24

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

IRAQI SECURITY FORCES AND MULTI-NATIONAL FORCES FOIL CAR BOMB ATTACK, DETAIN 14

MOSUL, Iraq – Iraqi Security forces and Multi-National Forces from 3rd Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division (Stryker Brigade Combat Team) foiled a car bomb attack and detained 14 people wanted for Anti-Fraqi activities Friday in northern Iraq.

Iraqi Police foiled a car bomb attack in the Mosul neighborhood of Palistine after they noticed a vehicle with exposed wires parked on road. When police attempted to investigate further, Anti-Iraqi Forces attacked them with a rocket propelled grenade and small arms fire injuring nobody. Police engaged the enemy and secured the location around the vehicle. Later, the U.S. Explosive Ordnance Disposal team arrived and conducted a controlled blast of the car bomb with no injuries reported.

Soldiers from the Iraqi National Guard conducted a cordon and search northwest of Mosul and detained ten people wanted for planning and conducting roadside bomb attacks against Iraqi and Multi-National Forces. During a search of the residence, two AK-47s, two bolt-action rifles, one machine gun with ammunition and a pistol were confiscated. In another cordon and search, Iraqi National Guard soldiers detained four members of an anti-Iraqi cell in Tal Afar.

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.

1 posted on 10/09/2004 4:39:23 AM PDT by Ragtime Cowgirl

To: Cannoneer No. 4; TEXOKIE; xzins; Alamo-Girl; blackie; SandRat; Calpernia; SAMWolf; prairiebreeze; ..

MOSUL, Iraq – Iraqi Security forces and Multi-National Forces from 3rd Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division (Stryker Brigade Combat Team) foiled a car bomb attack and detained 14 people wanted for Anti-Fraqi activities Friday in northern Iraq.

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Good news, ping!

2 posted on 10/09/2004 4:40:54 AM PDT by Ragtime Cowgirl ("The proper response to difficulty is not to retreat -- it is to prevail."- Pres. Bush, CinC, 9/21)

To: Ragtime Cowgirl

3 posted on 10/09/2004 4:43:10 AM PDT by MEG33 (John Kerry has been AWOL on issues of national security for two decades)

To: Ragtime Cowgirl

Bless 'em all!

Doing a good job and doing it right.

4 posted on 10/09/2004 4:45:24 AM PDT by Wneighbor

To: Ragtime Cowgirl

Congrats to the Iraqi National Guard!

5 posted on 10/09/2004 4:47:19 AM PDT by newzjunkey (Why are we in Iraq? Just point the whiners here: http://www.massgraves.info)

To: Ragtime Cowgirl

Thank you that is good

6 posted on 10/09/2004 4:59:22 AM PDT by anonymoussierra

To: Ragtime Cowgirl

It's over for the AIF in Iraq. It's just a matter of time until they are all rounded up. The Iraqi people have decided and the terrorists lose.

7 posted on 10/09/2004 5:10:49 AM PDT by McGavin999 (If Kerry can't deal with the "Republican Attack Machine" how is he going to deal with Al Qaeda)

8 posted on 10/09/2004 5:16:49 AM PDT by Ragtime Cowgirl ("The proper response to difficulty is not to retreat -- it is to prevail."- Pres. Bush, CinC, 9/21)

To: Ragtime Cowgirl

9 posted on 10/09/2004 7:09:17 AM PDT by blackie (Be Well~Be Armed~Be Safe~Molon Labe!)

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