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Press Release A080917a-319
September 17, 2008
Coalition forces impede foreign terrorists coming to Iraq (Mosul)
BAGHDAD – Coalition forces detained four suspected terrorists during operations to disrupt the al-Qaeda in Iraq foreign terrorist facilitation network in northern Iraq Wednesday.
In Mosul, Coalition forces captured two wanted men and one additional detainee reportedly tied to the AQI network that smuggles materiel and foreigners into Iraq for terrorist attacks. One of the men is also assessed to conspire with AQI senior leaders in Mosul.
Another operation targeting the AQI foreign terrorist facilitation network in Bayji, about 160 km south of Mosul, netted one suspect.
“Iraqi and Coalition operations are making it clear that foreign terrorists will not have free movement into Iraq,” said Maj. John C. Hall, MNF-I spokesman.
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
RELEASE No. 20080917-05
Sept. 17, 2008
MND-B Soldiers find IEDs, detain suspected criminal in Baghdad
Multi-National Division – Baghdad
FORWARD OPERATING BASE FALCON, Iraq – Multi-National Division –Baghdad Soldiers found two improvised-explosive devices in Baghdad’s Rashid district Sep. 16.
At approximately 8:30 a.m., National Police from the 1st Battalion, 7th Brigade, 2nd National Police Division, reported a possible IED to Soldiers of Troop B, 7th Squadron, 10th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, in the Zubaida community.
The NP cordoned the area while Troop B Soldiers investigated the site and called an explosives ordnance disposal unit. The EOD unit confirmed one 105 mm artillery round and conducted a controlled detonation on site.
At approximately 7:50 p.m., National Police from the 2nd Battalion, 5th Brigade, 2nd NP Div., reported a possible IED to Soldiers from Company D, 4th Bn., 64th Armor Regiment, attached to the 1st Battalion, 22nd Infantry Regiment, 1st BCT, 4th Inf. Div., in the Bayaa community.
Soldiers from Company A, 4th Battalion, 64th Armor Regiment, attached to the 1st BCT, 4th Inf. Div., helped secure the site for an explosives ordnance disposal unit to disarm the IED.
The EOD unit removed a 12-inch cylinder magnetic rocket-propelled grenade and cell phone initiator from under a vehicle seat.
At approximately 9 p.m., Sons of Iraq and National Police from the 2nd Battalion, 5th Brigade, 2nd NP Division, detained a suspected criminal in the Aamel community of Rashid based on intelligence from Coalition forces.
“Criminal attacks are proving to be ineffective against Coalition forces and citizens in the Rashid district,” said Lt. Col. Paul Hossenlopp, deputy commander, 1st BCT, 4th Inf. Div. “The combined security effort from the Soldiers of the 1st ‘Raider’ BCT and Iraqi Security Forces continues to take weapons out of the hands of the enemy.”
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