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MNF detain one, collect weapons

Sep-11-2004 » Filed Under: 3/2 SBCT

(TFO Press Release)

MOSUL, IRAQ (September 11, 2004) – Multi-National Forces from the 3rd Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division (Stryker Brigade Combat Team) detained one person wanted for anti-Iraqi activities and discovered a variety of weapons and munitions Friday in northern Iraq.

Soldiers from 1st Squadron, 14th Cavalry Regiment detained one person at a checkpoint in the neighborhood of Al Rissala after they discovered suspected improvised explosive device switches hidden in the back of his car. The suspect was turned over to the Iraqi Police.

During a patrol, soldiers from 5th Battalion, 20th Infantry Regiment discovered a large weapons cache in Tal Afar which consisted of five 120mm mortar rounds, seven 57mm mortar rounds, one 100mm mortar round, one 82mm mortar round, one 122mm rocket and five assorted fuses. The U.S. Explosive Ordnance team destroyed the munitions with no injuries reported.

Multi-National Forces from Task Force Olympia continue to work together with members of Iraqi Security Forces, leaders and citizens of Iraq to make it a safe, prosperous, and democratic nation. 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 is urged to call the Joint Coordination Center in Mosul at 125 or 513462.


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