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Special Police search hospital used by terrorists, detain three

Nov-19-2004 » Filed Under: 1/25 SBCT

(TFO Press Release)

MOSUL, IRAQ (November 19, 2004) – Iraqi Security Forces, with the support of Multi-National Forces from 1st Brigade, 25th Infantry Division (Stryker Brigade Combat Team), continued operations in Mosul Thursday to eliminate terrorist cell members still in the region.

Commandos with the Iraqi Ministry of Interior’s Special Police Force, conducted a cordon and search at the Al Zaharawi Hospital, in the Al Shefa neighborhood of Mosul, to confirm anti-Iraqi forces are using the hospital to treat their wounded.

As Multi-National Forces of 1st Battalion, 24th Infantry Regiment secured the outer region of the hospital, Commandos located and detained three individuals inside the hospital suspected of being participants in terrorist activities. Hospital workers also told commandos that 23 bodies were brought into the morgue that they believe were members of a terrorist cell.

Commandos took pictures of the bodies for later processing. The detained remain in custody for questioning.

Multi-National Forces and Iraqi Security Forces continue to root out the remaining pockets of sporadic resistance. Joint operations between the Iraqi Security Forces and Multi-National Forces will continue as necessary to maintain law and order in the region. Anyone having information regarding terrorist activities should contact the Joint Coordination Center in Mosul at 125 or 513462.

Here is an article from the Associated Press that describes the operation as well.


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