Stryker Brigade News

MOSUL, IRAQ (July 13, 2005) – Iraqi Security Forces and Multi-National Forces from 1st Brigade, 25th Infantry Division (Stryker Brigade Combat Team) detained 41 suspected terrorists during operations in northern Iraq today and Tuesday.

Iraqi Soldiers from the 2nd Battalion, 2nd Brigade, 2nd Division detained 12 individuals suspected of terrorist activity during a raid in western Mosul today. Suspects are in custody with no ISF injuries reported.

Iraqi Police and Soldiers from 1st Battalion, 5th Infantry Regiment detained 12 individuals suspected of terrorist activity during a cordon and search south of Mosul today. Suspects are in custody with no ISF or MNF injuries reported.

Soldiers from the 1st Battalion, 24th Infantry Regiment detained 13 individuals suspected of terrorist activity during two raids in southwestern and central Mosul Tuesday. Suspects are in custody with no MNF injuries reported.

Soldiers from the 3rd Battalion, 21st Infantry Regiment detained four individuals suspected of terrorist activity during a cordon and search in central Mosul today. Suspects are in custody with no MNF injuries reported.

Soldiers from the 3rd Battalion, 21st Infantry Regiment seized a weapons cache in eastern Mosul Tuesday consisting of mortar rounds and a hand grenade. The weapons were confiscated for future destruction.

Coordinated efforts of Iraqi Security Forces and Multi-National Forces from Task Force Freedom are leading to the arrest of terrorists and criminals responsible for attacks against innocent Iraqi citizens. Anyone with information on anti-Iraqi insurgent activities should call the Joint Coordination Center’s telephone numbers at 513462 or 07701623300.

Terrorist attack kills an Iraqi Civilian

MOSUL, IRAQ (July 13, 2005) – One Iraqi civilian was killed in a terrorist attack in Mosul today. The Iraqi civilian was killed when terrorists fired on an Iraqi police station from a moving vehicle in western Mosul.

Terrorist attacks have continually targeted innocent civilians killing 16 and injuring 64 in the over the past two weeks in northern Iraq.

Terrorist attack targeting civilians kills two

MOSUL, IRAQ (July 13, 2005) – Two Iraqi civilians were killed and another seven were injured when terrorists fired mortar rounds in to a southeastern Mosul neighborhood today. The injured civilians were taken to a local hospital for treatment.