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Citizen’s cooperation having positive affect on security

May-20-2005 » Filed Under: 1/25 SBCT

(TFF Press Release)

MOSUL, IRAQ (May 20, 2005) – Multi-National Forces from 1st Brigade, 25th Infantry Division (Stryker Brigade Combat Team) seized three weapons caches with the help of Iraqi citizens in northern Iraq Thursday.

Soldiers from 1st Battalion, 24th Infantry Regiment seized two weapons caches during two separate search operations after being provided tips by local Iraqi civilians in western Mosul. The caches included five artillery rounds, an RPG launcher, 12 grenades, and an automatic rifle. Weapons were confiscated for future destruction.

Soldiers from 1st Battalion, 5th Infantry Regiment seized a large weapons cache during a cordon and search operation south of Mosul. The cache included 31 anti-tank mines, 22 grenades, 70 large machine gun rounds, 31 mortar rounds, and two smoke grenades. Weapons and ammunition were confiscated for future destruction.

Iraqi citizens have increasingly been more willing to turn in terrorists and their weapons to Security Forces in northern Iraq. Their cooperation has had a positive affect on the security situation in northern Iraq.


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