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ISF, MNF thwart five roadside bomb attacks

Aug-22-2004 » Filed Under: 3/2 SBCT

by Sgt. Joseph Sanchez (TFO Press Release)

MOSUL, IRAQ (August 22, 2004) – Iraqi Security Forces and Multinational Forces from the 3rd Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division (Stryker Brigade Combat Team) prevented terrorists’ attempts to harm the Iraqi people and security forces by locating five roadside bombs inside Mosul today.

Stryker Brigade soldiers located a roadside bomb in the Mosul neighborhood of Al Thubut this morning and notified an Iraqi Explosives Ordnance Disposal team. The device was reduced and no injuries were reported.

Iraqi police officers also located two roadside bombs in the neighborhood of Faisalia and another explosive device in the Al Mathana neighborhood this morning. An Iraqi Explosives Ordnance Disposal team responded to both sites and reduced the devices.

An Iraqi National Guard patrol located a fifth explosive device in the Tal Al Ruman neighborhood. While securing the scene, the device detonated but no soldiers were injured as a result of the explosion.

Local citizens are urged to cooperate with security forces by providing information that leads to the capture and arrest of anti-Iraqi forces. Anyone with information should call the Joint Coordination Center in Mosul at 125 or 513462.


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