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Momentum in Mosul

Sep-29-2004 » Filed Under: 3/2 SBCT

Katy sent this story from Fox News.

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By Scott Rutter for FOX Fan Central

Aggressive effort in Mosul has fostered security and marked improvements in essential living conditions, governmental infrastructure and services. One particular battalion in Task Force Olympia, the 2nd Battalion 3rd Infantry, 3rd Brigade Combat Team (Stryker) of the 2nd Infantry Division, continues to execute its campaign of targeting terrorist, training and partnering with the new Iraqi National Guard, and facilitating the rebuilding of needed infrastructure projects.

Security operations directed at the insurgency are now executed together by U.S. forces and the Iraqi National Guard. A comprehensive, U.S. directed combined and individual training program has allowed U.S. forces to perform supporting operations in order to allow the Iraqi's to execute final assault operations on the selected target or objective area. Combat multiplier assets such as attack aviation and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) are integrated into the operation in order to provide continuous over watch of the objective and target area.

Earlier this morning, I witnessed a joint operation raid that was directed at a "high value" insurgency target that had been linked to mortar and direct fire attacks against Coalition forces. Iraqi National Guard forces executed the raid with determination and precision. The net result was the capture of three insurgents directly linked to a network of terrorists focused at disrupting current stability operations in Iraq.

Successful combat operations are the result of a cohort training strategy resourced and executed by the 2nd Battalion 3rd Infantry. This program of instruction, built from the ground up, has produced a fighting force that is ready to take over the insurgency fight completely. Contrary to prevailing media reports, the training and actual combat operations are highly successful. The Iraqis' success is due to a completely rebuilt training center at the once decimated Al Kindi Iraqi Military Base. The training center, which now houses the new Iraqi Battalion, is complete with "coalition standard" living conditions, dinning facility, ranges, unit areas and offices.

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Comments For "Momentum in Mosul":

My question is why does the general public not really hear about the positives?? Is it because doom and gloom and terror attacks make great ratings?? I don't know but it seems like this type of news is scant. If I did not have a soldier in Mosul I probably would think we have not made any progress. I get so angry with the media. Okay I am done...

Posted by: katy | September 29, 2004 12:55 PM

Go patriots go!!!!!!!!!!

Posted by: Peggy | September 29, 2004 1:19 PM

Ditto to both comments. Dave and Char

Posted by: Dave and Charlotte | September 29, 2004 4:22 PM

THANK YOU KATY,
FOR POSTING THIS..
MY SON IS IN THE 2/3..
NEW'S FROM AFAR,
IS LIKE A GOOD SOAKING
RAIN,TO DRY GROUND..
EVERY RAIN DROP HELP'S.

Posted by: dorothy | September 30, 2004 3:34 AM

You are so right Dorothy. I know things are being accomplished over there especially after a recent visit from my son on R&R. I keep looking for ANYTHING out there that shows the good being done and there is alot of it.

Posted by: katy | September 30, 2004 7:13 AM

JUST WANT TO SAY TO ALL THE TROOPS......GOD BLESS ALL OF THE BRAVE SOLDIERS WHO ARE FIGHTING FOR OUR FREEDOM AND SAFETY FROM TERROISM IN IRAQ AND THE WHOLE WORLD. ALSO WANT TO TELL STRYKER BRIGADE SOLDIER MIKE SCHMIEDER THAT ME AND MY FAMILIES PRAYERS ARE WITH HIM FOR HIS SAFE RETURN HOME SOON AND THAT WE ALL LOOK FOWARD TO SEEING HIM HOME WITH HIS MOM AND LOVED ONES!!!!!

Posted by: GREG | September 30, 2004 9:53 AM

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