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Relentless security forces continue to battle terror in Iraq

Sep- 7-2005 » Filed Under: 1/25 SBCT

(TFF Press Release)

MOSUL, IRAQ (September 7, 2005) – Multi-National Forces from Task Force Freedom detained eight more suspected terrorists and seized weapons caches today.

Soldiers from 1st Battalion, 5th Infantry Regiment detained seven individuals suspected of terrorist activity during a cordon and search in Mosul today. Soldiers from 1st Battalion, 24th Infantry Regiment seized a weapons cache consisting of rocket propelled grenades, an anti-tank hand grenade, ammunition, a machine gun, rocket propelled grenade sights, rifle grenades, a block of TNT, and improvised explosive device making material. An Explosive Ordinance Disposal team reduced the cache without incident. Suspects are in custody with no MNF injuries reported.

Soldiers from 2nd Squadron, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment detained an individual suspected of terrorist activity in Tal Afar today. Soldiers from 2/3 ACR also seized a cache of ammunition. The suspect is in custody with no MNF injuries reported.
Security forces continue on the offensive to suppress terror operations. 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.


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