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MNF operations continue to stifle terrorist activity

Aug- 4-2005 » Filed Under: TF Freedom

TFF Press Release

MOSUL, IRAQ (August 4, 2005) – Multi-National Forces from Task Force Freedom detained 28 suspected terrorists and killed five terrorists during operations in northern Iraq today and Wednesday.

Soldiers from the 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment killed five terrorists in support of Iraqi Police who were being attacked in Tal Afar Wednesday. No MNF injuries were reported during the attack.

Soldiers from 1st Squadron, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment detained 15 individuals suspected of terrorist activity during a cordon and search operation northwest of Tal Afar today. Soldiers from 1st Battalion, 5th Infantry Regiment detained four individuals suspected of terrorist activity after an improvised explosive device attack targeted their patrol in eastern Mosul Wednesday. Soldiers from 3rd Battalion, 21st Infantry Regiment detained four individuals suspected of terrorist activity during two separate operations in Rawah and Mosul Wednesday. Soldiers from 2nd Squadron, 14 Cavalry Regiment detained three individuals suspected of terrorist activity at a checkpoint near Rawah Wednesday. Soldiers from 4th Squadron, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment detained two individuals suspected of terrorist activity while patrolling near the Syrian border Wednesday. Suspects are in custody with no MNF injuries reported.


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