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MOSUL, IRAQ (October 22, 2004) – Soldiers of the Iraqi National Guard conducted operations in northeastern Mosul at approximately 12:30 p.m. today. ING soldiers acted on information that confirmed bomb makers had sought sanctuary in the Al Norain mosque.
ING has detained suspected bomb makers for further questioning. As the ING soldiers were searching the mosque, terrorists fired small arms, rocket propelled grenades and mortars at them.
No Multinational Forces/United States forces entered any area of the mosque building or surrounding grounds at any time. MNF served in a security role only and were not stationed near the mosque.
One civilian was injured and is being treated for minor wounds.
ING Soldiers conduct operations in Mosul
(TFO Press Release)
UPDATE: Here's a photo from Yahoo! News related to this story.
MOSUL, IRAQ (October 22, 2004) – Soldiers of the Iraqi National Guard conducted operations in northeastern Mosul at approximately 12:30 p.m. today. ING soldiers acted on information that confirmed bomb makers had sought sanctuary in the Al Norain mosque.
ING has detained suspected bomb makers for further questioning. As the ING soldiers were searching the mosque, terrorists fired small arms, rocket propelled grenades and mortars at them.
No Multinational Forces/United States forces entered any area of the mosque building or surrounding grounds at any time. MNF served in a security role only and were not stationed near the mosque.
One civilian was injured and is being treated for minor wounds.
