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Coalition forces and Iraqi Security forces detain five

Jun- 3-2004 » Filed Under: 3/2 SBCT

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

MOSUL, IRAQ (June 3, 2004) – Iraqi Security Forces and Soldiers from 3rd Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division (Stryker Brigade Combat Team) detained five people wanted for anti-Coalition activities and destroyed an unexploded ordnance Wednesday in Northern Iraq.

Soldiers from 1st Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment and Iraqi Civil Defense Corps conducted joint cordon and search operations in Hammam Al Ali and detained three suspects wanted for planning and conducting improvised explosive device attacks against Coalition forces. During a search of the residence one IED, IED making-materials, one Russian-made rifle, one hand grenade and one AK-47 were seized. No Coalition soldiers or ICDC soldiers were injured during the search.

Soldiers from the same unit discovered unexploded ordnance that consisted of an 88mm artillery round in the neighborhood of Tal Al Ruman. The Explosive Ordinance Disposal Team was called and they destroyed the round. No injuries were reported.

ICDC soldiers detained two people at a checkpoint northwest of Mosul for illegally transporting two hand grenades in their vehicle. The two suspects are now in Coalition custody for questioning.

As of today, there are 28 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.


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