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TFO EOD Disarms Large IED

May- 1-2004 » Filed Under: 3/2 SBCT

[Link to CJTF7 Press Release]

MOSUL, Iraq - Task Force Olympia contract security forces discovered a "daisy chain" of more than 10 live mortar and artillery rounds near Mosul on Saturday.

Numerous inert mortar and artillery shells were also found in the same area.

A contract security company working for Task Force Olympia in Mosul originally found a 155mm artillery shell and contacted an explosive ordnance disposal team. When EOD arrived on site, they discovered the chain of explosives.

EOD requested closure of the highway, Highway 1, a main thoroughfare between Baghdad and Mosul while they cleared the explosives.

Innocent Iraqi citizens are often killed or wounded by IEDs placed by insurgent forces along main highways.

Anyone with information about criminal or terrorist activities should inform the Iraqi police, Coalition forces or the Tips Hotline at 813-343 or 780-013. To turn in munitions or weapons, contact any Coalition soldier or call the Hotline (813-343) to arrange turn-in.

Release #040502a


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