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Iraqis destroy unexploded ordnance

May-14-2004 » Filed Under: 3/2 SBCT

[Link to TFO Press Release]
by Sgt. Joseph Sanchez

MOSUL, IRAQ (May 14, 2004) – Iraqi police and the Iraqi Explosive Ordnance Disposal team destroyed an unexploded 60mm mortar round and soldiers from 3rd Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division (Stryker Brigade Combat Team) detained four people wanted for anti-Coalition activities over the past 48 hours in Northern Iraq.

A hotline call from a concerned citizen alerted Coalition forces to an unexploded mortar round in the Al Baladial neighborhood in northeast Mosul Wednesday. Iraqi police responded to the scene and the explosive ordnance disposal team destroyed the round.

Soldiers from 1st Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment conducted a cordon and search operation in the Tal Al Ruman neighborhood in southwest Mosul Thursday and detained three people suspected of anti-Coalition activities. All three are being detained for questioning.

Also on Thursday near Hammam Al Alil, soldiers of 5th Battalion, 20 Infantry Regiment conducted a cordon and search resulting in the detention of one individual wanted for attacks on Coalition forces.

As of today, there are 48 days until the transfer of Iraqi’s sovereignty to the Iraqi people. Let us continue to work together to show Iraq’s progress toward democracy and to demonstrate to the rest of the world that Mosul is different.

Task Force Olympia continues to work with the citizens and leaders of Iraq to make it a safe, prosperous, and democratic nation. Anyone with information about criminal or terrorist activities should inform the Iraqi Police, Coalition forces, or call the Tips Hotline 813-343 or 780-013. To turn in weapons or munitions, contact any Coalition soldier or call the Hotline (813-343) to arrange turn-in.


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