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Elimination of terrorists steady in northern Iraq

Sep- 8-2005 » Filed Under: 1/25 SBCT

(TFF Press Release)

MOSUL, IRAQ (September 8, 2005) –Iraqi Security Forces and Multi-National Forces from Task Force Freedom killed seven terrorists and detained another seven Wednesday and today.

Iraqi Army Soldiers from 3rd Battalion, 3rd Brigade, 3rd Division detained six individuals suspected of terrorist activity during a cordon and search in Tal Afar. Suspects are in custody with no ISF injuries reported. Soldiers from 2nd Squadron, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment killed four terrorists who they observed with weapons on a building preparing an ambush in Tal Afar Wednesday. Soldiers from 2/3 ACR killed three more terrorists after receiving small arms fire in Tal Afar today.

Soldiers from 1st Battalion, 5th Infantry Regiment detained an individual suspected of terrorist activity during a cordon and search in Mosul Wednesday.

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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