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Coalition detains 14, foils IED attack

Jun- 2-2004 » Filed Under: 3/2 SBCT

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

MOSUL, IRAQ (June 1, 2004) – Soldiers from 3rd Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division (Stryker Brigade Combat Team) detained 14 people wanted for anti-Coalition activities, foiled an improvised explosive device attack and collected a variety of weapons and munitions Monday in Northern Iraq.

Soldiers from 5th Battalion, 20th Infantry Regiment detained 14 people following a mortar attack on a Coalition military base in Hammam Al Alil. Minutes after the incident, soldiers moved to the point of attack outside the base and engaged the assailants with .50 caliber machine guns and small arms fire. The assailants attempted to flee in a vehicle, but soldiers pursued, stopping the vehicle and detaining nine individuals along with a 60mm mortar tube. Soldiers later detained five additional assailants suspected of involvement in the mortar strike during cordon and search operations of two houses near the attack. No Coalition soldiers were injured during the attack on the military base or during the pursuit and detainment of the terrorists.

Soldiers from 2nd Battalion, 3rd Infantry Regiment discovered a cache of weapons in the southeast neighborhood of Al Wahda that consisted of six 155mm artillery rounds. The rounds were disposed by EOD and no injuries were reported.

Soldiers from the same unit foiled an IED attack when they noticed a round near the side of a road in the neighborhood of Al Karama. The Iraqi Explosive Ordnance Disposal Team removed the device and no injuries were reported.

An Iraqi citizen came to the Iraqi Police in the neighborhood of Al Bareed and turned in a cache of weapons that consisted of two rocket propelled grenade bodies, three RPG fuses and three hand grenades.

As of today, there are 30 days until the transfer of Iraq’s sovereignty to the Iraqi people. Iraqi security forces, government officials, Coalition forces and the people of northern Iraq will continue to work together 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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