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Iraqi Police foil three IED attacks

May-19-2004 » Filed Under: 3/2 SBCT

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

MOSUL, IRAQ (May 19, 2004) – Iraqi Police foiled three improvised explosive device attacks while soldiers from 3rd Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division (Stryker Brigade Combat Team) collected a variety of weapons and munitions Tuesday in Northern Iraq.

Iraqi Police discovered two IEDs in the neighborhood of Tal Al Ruman which consisted of three rocket propelled grenades in one location and four artillery rounds in another location. The explosive ordinance disposal team destroyed the munitions and no Coalition or civilian injuries were reported. Iraqi Police discovered a third IED in the neighborhood of Bob Shams and the Iraqi EOD destroyed the rounds.

Soldiers from 1st Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment discovered a cache near the Mosul Airfield that consisted of 50 60mm mortar rounds, two rocket propelled grenades and one 107mm Chinese rocket. EOD destroyed the rounds and no Coalition injuries were reported.

Soldiers from the same unit discovered a cache southwest of Mosul that consisted of 27 60mm mortar rounds and one 155mm artillery round. EOD destroyed the rounds and no Coalition soldiers were injured.

Iraqi Police discovered a large weapons cache in the neighborhood of Al Sinaa that consisted of 60 100mm anti-tank rounds. The Iraqi EOD transported the munitions to safe area and later destroyed them.

Soldiers from the 18th Engineer Company discovered a cache west of Mosul that consisted of 21 120mm mortar rounds. The cache was destroyed by EOD and no Coalition solders were injured.

As of today, there are 44 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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