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Iraqi Border Patrol wounds terrorist near border

May-28-2004 » Filed Under: 3/2 SBCT

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

MOSUL, IRAQ (May 28, 2004) – The Iraqi Border Patrol reported being attacked with an improvised explosive device and small arms fire Thursday southwest of Bajar. They returned fire, wounding one of the attackers. No injuries were suffered by the Iraqi Border Patrol and no equipment was damaged.

Also on Wednesday, soldiers from 3rd Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division (Stryker Brigade Combat Team) detained a total of eight individuals suspected of anti-Coalition activities and destroyed an improvised explosive device in the Mosul area.

Soldiers from 1st Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment detained two individuals in the Al Mamoon neighborhood in southwest Mosul after identifying one suspected of conducting attacks against Coalition forces. The other is suspected of aiding in the attacks. Both were detained for questioning.

Coalition forces conducted a cordon and search southwest Ashura and detained six individuals suspected of planning and conducting anti-Coalition activities. No Coalition soldiers were injured during the search.

Soldiers from 2nd Battalion, 3rd Infantry Regiment reported finding an improvised explosive device in the Al Wahda neighborhood in southeast Mosul. An explosive ordnance disposal team destroyed the round and with no injuries or damage to homes in the neighborhood.

As of today, there are 35 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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