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Joint operations in W. Ninevah Province detain 16

Aug- 2-2004 » Filed Under: 3/2 SBCT

(TFO Press Release)

MOSUL, IRAQ (August 2, 2004) – In a series of joint operations in the early morning hours of August 1, in the western Ninevah Province city of Tall Afar, Iraqi National Guard soldiers and multinational forces detained a total of 16 suspected terrorists, and numerous weapons and munitions.

Iraqi National Guard soldiers from the 101st, 102nd and 106th Battalions, supported by Soldiers from the 3rd Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division (Stryker Brigade Combat Team), conducted a series of cordon and searches throughout Tall Afar.

ING and MNF soldiers confiscated numerous unauthorized weapons of varying types, including AK-47s and magazines, rifles and rocket propelled grenade launchers with rounds. Munitions confiscated included grenades, ammunition for machine guns and AK-47s.Soldiers also confiscated anti-multinational forces propaganda materials.

The 16 people suspected of terrorist activities have been detained for further questioning.

The city of Tall Afar has served as a safe haven for terrorists who have entered Iraq with the intent to harm Iraqi citizens and multinational forces as well as to stop the continuing development of a democratic Iraq .

The joint operations were conducted in an effort to stop the terrorist attacks that have resulted in the death of several Iraqi Security Forces members in recent weeks and to increase security for the citizens of the northern region of Iraq .

Since the transfer of sovereignty on June 28, Iraqi Security Forces have continued to assume a greater role and level of responsibility for the overall security of the region. Supported and trained by multinational forces from Multinational Brigade-North, Iraqi Security Forces are conducting patrols and operations in the region.


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