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US army kills 25 insurgents in Mosul

Dec-29-2004 » Filed Under: TF Olympia

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MOSUL, Iraq (Reuters) - American troops backed by warplanes have battled insurgents in the Iraqi city of Mosul, killing around 25 guerrillas in fierce clashes after being attacked by suicide bombs and rocket-propelled grenades.

Military spokesman Lieutenant Colonel Paul Hastings said on Wednesday a suicide vehicle bomb exploded near a U.S. military outpost in Mosul, and a second suicide attack targeted a U.S. patrol responding to the first blast.

The patrol also had to negotiate several roadside bombs and when it reached the combat outpost, it came under attack from around 50 insurgents firing assault rifles, mortars and rocket- propelled grenades.

"Close air support was called in. Initial estimates are 25 enemy killed," Hastings said.

He said 15 U.S. troops were wounded in the clashes, none of whom had returned to active duty.


Comments For "US army kills 25 insurgents in Mosul":

My thoughts and heavy heart have been with the soldiers of the 1-25 and their families. They did not need this to happen today! Godspeed to the wounded!!!

Posted by: St. Louis Sue | December 29, 2004 2:11 PM

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