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Coalition detains two, foils IED

Jun-14-2004 » Filed Under: 3/2 SBCT

Sgt. Joseph Sanchez

MOSUL, IRAQ (June 11, 2004) – Soldiers from 3rd Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division (Stryker Brigade Combat Team) detained two people wanted for anti-Coalition activities, foiled an improvised explosive device attack and thwarted a possible sabotage attempt at an oil refinery Thursday in northern Iraq.

Soldiers from 2nd Battalion, 3rd Infantry Regiment conducted a cordon and search operation in the neighborhood of Ninava and detained one person wanted for planning and conducting mortar attacks against Coalition military bases. The suspect is in custody and no soldiers were injured during the search.

A cordon and search operation conducted by soldiers from 1st Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment in the neighborhood of Al Aktissdyeen detained one person wanted for attacking Coalition soldiers with an IED during the month of April. The suspect is in custody and no soldiers were injured during the search.

An Iraqi civilian approached Coalition soldiers in Qayyarah and informed them of a bomb at the Qayyarah Oil Refinery. Soldiers quickly discovered the device, which was connected to a timer, and notified the Explosive Ordnance Disposal team who destroyed the device. No injuries were reported.

Soldiers from the 293rd Military Police Company discovered an IED in the neighborhood of Shekh Fathi after they noticed a bomb lying near the side of the road. The Explosive Ordnance Disposal team was notified and they destroyed the device and no injuries were reported.

As of today, there are 20 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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