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Insurgents use mosque as battle grounds

Jan-14-2005 » Filed Under: TF Olympia

(TFO Press Release)

MOSUL, IRAQ (January 14, 2005) –Multi-National Forces came under attack by anti-Iraqi insurgents firing from a mosque in northern Iraq today.

The Multi-National Force troops were patrolling in eastern Mosul when they were hit by rocket propelled grenades and small arms fire from anti-Iraqi insurgents shooting from the Rashan Mosque. MNF reported no injuries during the incident.

Firing from the mosque clearly is a violation of the law of war. Iraqi authorities have stated that those insurgents using a religious center as their headquarters or as a place to attack Iraqi Security Forces or Multi-National Forces will not be safe.

Multi-National Forces continue to work together with members of the Iraqi Security Forces, leaders and citizens of Iraq to make it a safe, prosperous, and democratic nation. Anyone with information should call the Joint Coordination Center’s telephone numbers at 513462 or 07701623300.


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