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Posted on 05/18/2007 5:29:15 PM PDT by SandRat
Multiple terrorist attacks in Mosul met with strong counterattacks.
By Multi-National Corps – Iraq Public Affairs Office, Camp Victory
MOSUL, Iraq, May 18, 2007 — Iraqi Security Forces (ISF) demonstrated bravery and quick reactions under fire while repelling a large-scale terrorist attack, May 16, in Mosul, according to U.S. Army officials.
"There are two things that these events make perfectly clear: The ISF and local leaders are committed to this city and the welfare of the people, and second, the terrorists are cowards."
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Benjamin R. Mixon
“This was a total team effort on the part of the Iraqi leadership, the ISF and emergency responders,” said U.S. Army Col. Stephen Twitty, commander, 4th Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division. “This Iraqi team showed the people of Mosul that they are resolute in their efforts to defeat this very cowardly, desperate enemy while protecting innocent civilians.”
The first attack consisted of three vehicle-borne improvised explosive devices (VBIED) targeting the Badush Bridge northwest of the city at 5:15 p.m., followed by another VBIED attack at 5:45 p.m. on the Aski-Mosul Bridge, further west of the city. Two more VBIEDs exploded outside a police station and the transition jail. The first VBIED was a dump truck, which detonated upon reaching the entrance to the station. The driver of the second VBIED attempted to enter the compound but the ISF killed him, preventing the terrorists from hitting their intended target. At the same time, small-arms fire broke out as the terrorists attempted to breach the jail and release prisoners. Again, the ISF were able to turn back the attackers and keep the facility secure.
The driver of a dump truck VBIED parked outside a southeast police station just after 7 p.m. abandoned the vehicle and fled on foot. He was killed while fleeing the area. Iraqi police immediately cordoned off the vicinity before detonation. No casualties resulted. Small-arms fire also erupted at five police stations throughout the city and at one combat outpost. Two more stations received indirect fire. In all cases, the Iraqi army and police were able to repel the enemy, killing at least 15 terrorists and turning back the remaining anti-Iraq forces.
Iraq police chief, Gen. Wathiq, imposed a citywide, no-movement curfew and announced bridge closings in the city of Mosul. Iraqi police and the Provincial Joint Communications Center coordinated recovery and casualty evacuation. Firefighters and several ambulances responded to the incident to help treat casualties and transport them to local hospitals.
“The ISF are in the lead and they are certainly a capable force,” said Twitty. “Their quick reactions to yesterday’s attacks only serve to prove their ability to destroy and remove terrorists. Their actions demonstrate their commitment to this city and its people. I am extremely proud to serve beside them.”
Attacks using small-arms fire and mortars continued through the night targeting the ISF and a nearby coalition forces base but most were sporadic, isolated events following the VBIEDs earlier in the evening.
The next morning, Iraqi police discovered three vehicles with numerous weapons and detained 30 suspects. The Iraqi army and police continue to sweep the area, while local leaders are restricting movement around key infrastructure.
“There are two things that these events make perfectly clear: The ISF and local leaders are committed to this city and the welfare of the people, and second, the terrorists are cowards -- a band of desperate criminals who will commit any heinous act in order to disrupt the people’s right to life and liberty,” said U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Benjamin R. Mixon, commanding general, Multinational Division North and Task Force Lighting.
FR WAR NEWS!There is so much more to the situation in Mosul that the reporters will never ever get.
How would they? They are not there. They are looking at the war through a telescope.
Very true. Mosul was so close to being pacified before my BDE (-) was moved to Baghdad...now it’s back to being as bad or worse than before we got there. Stellar crew, that 4/1 Cav...
Sort of like Korea but with a fixed battle line. Took another three years for the ROK units to stand up and they had a government and we had Van Fleet, who was not only a battle commander of great merit but a veritable genius as a trainer.
with OUT a fixed battle line.
Still, regardless of the damage 4/1 Cav has done to our progress, I have hope for Mosul since most (>95%) of the IA are Kurdish. That car bombing in Irbil probably lit a fire under ‘em to work even harder than they were with us. They hate the Cav with a passion, but they love Kurdistan and will do anything to protect it.
1 Cav relieved my son’s unit (2 ACR) in Baghdad in 2004. They refused to listen to what he and other Lts had to say about the situation in Baghdad and what they had learned the hard-way. Soon they got their tails in a crack. Is that what happenes when an outfit leans too much on reputation?
Yeah I guess so. Although, from what I know of military history, they don’t even have that great of a reputation. Even their unit patch is indicative of not completing an objective.
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