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Written by Sgt. Dennis Gravelle, 138th MPAD
TAL AFAR, Iraq (September 14, 2006) –The elected leaders of Tal Afar, Iraq are realizing that running daily operations of a city takes hard work, determination, and can be extremely frustrating at times.
From governance, education, health, rule of law, infrastructure, and economic development, elected officials are showing the citizens of the city that they can handle the job they were elected to do, no matter how big or small the problem.
by Spc Timothy Tamburello, 138th MPAD
MOSUL, Iraq (September 11, 2006) -For the Soldiers of the 138th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment, the phrase “365 and a wake-up” was commonly used throughout their deployment. It didn’t matter how long the unit had actually been there or how long they had left, this was one of the ways they dealt with the stress of being in a potentially dangerous environment away from their loved ones.
“When it comes to being away from family and friends, everyday feels like a year,” said Spc. Richard Vogt Jr., print journalist, 138th MPAD. “To countdown the days, especially at the beginning of the deployment, is silly. You have to stay focused on your mission and realize that eventually we’re going to make it home.”
by Spc Yolanda Moreno Leon
138th MPAD
MOSUL, Iraq –Military Transition Teams at Forward Operating Base Spear, Mosul, Iraq, are continuing their training of Iraqi Army officers and mentoring them in how to run daily operations of a Brigade.
The MITT is there to assist the IA so that when Coalition Forces leave Iraq the IA will be able to function on their own.
Written by Sgt. 1st Class Steven Petibone, 138th MPAD
MOSUL, Iraq - Rising seven-stories over Forward Operating Base Diamondback, Mosul, Iraq, is a newly constructed, state-of-the-art Mosul Airfield airport control tower.
The new control tower replaces the out of date World War II-era, four-story control tower constructed by the British.
Written by Sgt. Dennis Gravelle, 138 MPAD
MOSUL, Iraq - Military personnel stationed at Forward Operating Base Diamondback, Mosul, Iraq had a rare opportunity to meet with the sixteenth Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Aug. 13.
Gen. Peter Pace thanked the service members present for their service and sacrifices and for what they have accomplished in Iraq.
by Spc. L.C. Campbell, 138th MPAD
MOSUL, Iraq – The tranquil atmosphere of the 47th Combat Support Hospital at Forward Operating Base Diamondback, Mosul, Iraq, was shaken to life by the blast of an improvised explosive device that detonated just outside Tikrit, Iraq, in the early hours of morning Aug. 1.
At approximately 2:30 a.m. in Salah Ad Din Province, an Iraqi Army convoy was heading from Al Kisik to Taji when a bus full of IA Soldiers was hit by an IED. There were 17 deaths from the blast and 27 Soldiers were injured. Ten of those Soldiers were air lifted to the 47th CSH.
by Sgt. Dennis Gravelle, 138th MPAD
DABASHA, Iraq – With the assistance of the 403rd Civil Affairs Battalion stationed on Forward Operating Base Marez, Mosul, Iraq, the residents of Dabasha, Iraq, now have a new water well to drink clean water out of.
Restoring essential services and insuring the basic needs of Iraqis are met is one of the goals of Coalition Forces. Clean, accessible water is another step towards sanitary and stable living for the Iraqi people. It will assist in increasing the confidence the Iraqis have in their government.
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Staff Sgt. Paul S. Pabla, 23, of Fort Wayne, Ind., died on July 3 in Mosul, Iraq, of injuries sustained from enemy small arms fire during combat operations. Pabla was assigned to the Army National Guard's 139th Field Artillery, Kempton, Ind.
We would like to extend our deepest sympathies to the loved ones SSG Pabla leaves behind. Any subsequent articles we find will be added to this entry.
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
SGT Kyle R. Miller, 19, of Willmar, Minn., died on June 29 in Mosul, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his convoy. Miller was assigned to the Army National Guard's Headquarters and Headquarters Battery, 1st Battalion, 125th Field Artillery Regiment, New Ulm, Minn.
Our thoughts and prayers are with his family, friends and fellow soldiers. Additional information regarding SGT Miller will be added to this entry as it becomes available.
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by Claude D. McKinney
Gulf Region North, US Army Corps of Engineers
Mosul, Iraq — The Tigris and Euphrates are ancient rivers with long histories associated with the “Fertile Crescent” and caravan trade routes to and from the east. Far upstream on the Tigris River, north of Noah’s burial place, is a large dam which impounds water from the river to form a 80 kilometer-long lake. In addition to holding back the water, this dam has an electric power generating plant which provides most of the electricity to the 1.5 million people who live in the city of Mosul 40 kilometers away. There is also a recreation community, which in time, may grow to be a large and popular water resort. On the north side of the dam complex is a community of 4,000; housing those who service the dam, the power generating plant, and provide the security for the area. Several renovation projects are ongoing within that community. There is a school being built, upgrades to the Police Station, some road improvements, and structural enhancements to the dam’s base. The renovations on the Police station are now complete.
Written by Sgt. Dennis Gravelle
MOSUL, Iraq (June 4, 206) --Four Representatives from Congress were greeted by Maj. Gen. Thomas Turner, Task Force Band of Brothers commanding general at Logistical Staging Area Diamondback, Mosul, Iraq June 4th.
The representatives arrived in Mosul to receive a status update on the 2nd Division of the Iraqi army and to spend lunch with individual Soldiers from their home states.
By Master Sgt. Denise Slater, 138th MPAD
MOSUL, IRAQ (May 28, 2006) --Soldiers from Forward Operating Base Marez started lining up three hours in advance to get a good seat for the appearance by Toby Keith on his yearly United Service Organizations tour.
As the temperatures neared 100 degrees, Morale, Welfare and Recreation personnel passed out water to cool the crowd, and pulled out as many folding chairs as they could to make room in the MWR tent.
By Polli Barnes Keller
Gulf Region North, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
MOSUL, Iraq, May 22, 2006 — A newly constructed school located in the center of Dahuk will serve approximately 840 students and 36 teachers.
This new two-story complex consists of a 12-room classroom school with a detached exterior lavatory building, a play-yard and a generator building, all of which is surrounded by a three-meter high perimeter wall.
TFBOB Press Release
Task Force Band of Brothers Soldiers seized a large cache of weapons, explosives, munitions and other improvised explosive device-making components during a raid in Mosul May 20.
Soldiers from the 172nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team conducted a cordon and search of a suspected vehicle-borne IED factory, where they found the large cache, which included 17 AK-47s, four rocket-propelled grenade launchers, nine submachine guns, four land mines, fifteen 60 mm mortar rounds, five hand grenades and two cases of ball bearings.
An explosive ordnance disposal team destroyed the cache in the basement of the building where it was found.
TFBOB Press Release
Task Force Band of Brothers Soldiers discovered and successfully disarmed a car bomb packed with munitions and explosives in the northern city of Mosul May 16.
Mosul police officers and Soldiers from the 172nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team secured the area as an explosive ordnance disposal team carefully assessed the device.
The EOD team safely removed 14 large artillery rounds, a rocket-propelled grenade warhead, a large gas can and more than 100 pounds of bulk explosives from the vehicle.
Written by Sgt. Dennis Gravelle, 138th MPAD
MOSUL, Iraq - Military Working Dogs in Mosul, Iraq receive the best possible care the Army has to offer through the 5th Squadron, 72nd Medical Detachment Veterinary Service.
MWD’s serve an important role in protecting the troops and detecting explosives that insurgents are trying to smuggle into area’s to harm Coalition Forces.
Written by Staff Sgt. Steve Duga, 138th MPAD
MOSUL, Iraq - Prior to the change of command ceremony for the 401st Civil Affairs Battalion and the 403rd Civil Affairs Battalion, Maj. Brian Anderson of the 401st CA was presented with a coin.
The coin symbolizes his support to the Army Corps of Engineers, Gulf Region Division – North District. It was presented by Col. Richard Jenkins, Gulf Region North Commander, who oversees engineer operations in northern Iraq.
Written by 138th MPAD
MOSUL, Iraq – Fifty-three Soldiers of the 2nd Iraqi Army Division continued to show their professionalism as they graduated from the Warrior Leader Course at Forward Operating Base Q-West May 3.
These Soldiers battled through the rigorous course for three weeks of training in tasks such as hand-to-hand combat, marksmanship, first aid, and physical training.
Written by 138th MPAD
MOSUL, Iraq –Sixty-three Iraqi police graduated from an advanced police course at the Al Kisik training compound outside of Tal Afar May 5.
The 10-day course covered a range of tasks. The IPs learned how to perform first aid and evaluate a casualty. They learned procedures including cordons, patrols, react to small-arms fire, searching buildings, and other tactics which will help them keep the peace while minimizing danger to themselves.
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By Monte Morin, Stars and Stripes
MOSUL, Iraq — The sun had barely risen above the concrete blast walls of police headquarters Thursday and Col. Abedul al-Kareem Mohammed Khalaf was already logging the day’s first terrorist arrest and chastising three young lieutenants for letting another evil-doer escape.
The lieutenants and a group of patrolmen had shot it out with an insurgent the day before, during a massive, ongoing sweep of Mosul by Iraqi forces. Yet after firing off all of their ammunition, the lawmen had no dead or captured insurgents.
Written by Sgt. Dennis Gravelle, 138th MPAD
MOSUL, Iraq - People would think that if you’re a Sailor in the Navy you would spend most of your time on the water.
The Provincial Reconstruction Team at Forward Operating Base Courage, Mosul, Iraq has tapped the services of the Navy to help with reconstruction in the Ninewa Province.
Written by Sgt. Dennis Gravelle, 138th MPAD
MOSUL, Iraq - A Provincial Reconstruction Team at Forward Operating Base Courage, Mosul, Iraq, has a challenging mission cut out for them over the next 18 months.
The PRT assists Ninewa’s provincial government with developing its capability to govern, promoting increased security and rule of law, promoting political and economic development, and providing provincial administration necessary to meet the basic needs of the population.
Written by Master Sgt. Denise Slater, 138th MPAD
MOSUL, Iraq - “Hands Around the World” was the official name for the one year anniversary celebration of the Memorial Dining Facility on Forward Operating Base Marez, Mosul, Iraq.
The Memorial DFAC replaced the Old Glory DFAC after a suicide bomber attack on Dec. 21, 2004.
Written by Sgt. Dennis Gravelle, 138th MPAD
MOSUL, Iraq - At the 47th Combat Support Hospital on Logistical Staging Area Diamondback, Mosul, Iraq, one commander goes out of his way to recognize wounded Soldiers treated by his staff.
Colonel James Polo, commander, 47th CSH and native from Colorado Springs, Colo. personally gives every injured Soldier who comes to his hospital a coin that resembles a traditional military identification tag in appreciation of their service in a combat zone.
Written by Spc. Richard Vogt, 138th MPAD
MOSUL, Iraq - The Air Force made some noise at Forward Operating Base Marez April 28 with blasting caps and C-4.
The object was to drop an enormous, out-dated water tower that was an emblem of FOB Marez but also a nuisance. With the base expanding to accommodate more Soldiers and missions, it was decided that the tower had to go.
Written by Spc. L.C. Campbell, 138th MPAD
MOSUL, Iraq -Soldiers from Battery B, 2nd Battalion, 5th Field Artillery celebrated an injured Soldier’s birthday with a day of fun and exciting events at Logistical Support Area Diamondback, Mosul, Iraq.
Corporal Frank Sandoval, 2nd Platoon, Btry. B, 2-5 FA, was injured by an improvised explosive device in August 2005, and is currently recovering in Palo Alto, Calif. Sandoval’s former Battery Commander, Capt. Tom Caldwell, Btry. B, 2-5 FA, put together a day of commemorative events to include a five-kilometer run, flag football, basketball, dodge ball, and a barbeque.
Story by Sgt. Dennis Gravelle and Spc. Richard Vogt
Photo by Spc. Leigh Campbell
138th Moblie Public Affairs Detachment
MOSUL, Iraq (April 13, 2006) -The 101st Airborne Division hosted the first-ever Northern Governor’s Conference at the Palace of Spears at Forward Operating Base Courage, Apr. 12 for civil and military leaders in the region. Iraqi leaders discussed security and economics affecting the region.
“This is a unique opportunity for us to have the Provincial Leaders and Iraqi Security Force Leaders in one quorum to discuss issues about their individual regions,” said Maj. Gen. Thomas Turner, commander of the 101st Airborne Division and Task Force Band of Brothers.
By Sgt. Dennis Gravelle, 138th MPAD
MOSUL, Iraq (April 3, 2006) -- Saving lives is part of the job of the 47th Combat Support Hospital Medical Staff based out of Logistical Staging Area Diamondback, Mosul, Iraq.
Recently, after a suicide bombing at AL Kisik, their medical knowledge and skills were put to the ultimate test.
The following article profiles a member of the 139th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment, which has been covering operations throughout Northern Iraq. Keep up the great work.
By Maj. David Albano, 138th MPAD
MOSUL, Iraq (26 Mar. 2006) - Soldiers do what Soldiers do; they fight wars. When they do, who better to tell their stories of heroism, commitment and sacrifice than a public affairs Soldier? Reporting and photographing combat Soldiers is the “Fighting” 138th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment’s mission in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Capturing soldier’s hearts and souls in a story or picture is a skill perfected over time. One must share the pain of loss, the bond of friendship, and the sense of commitment.
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by Sgt. Dennis Gravelle, 138th MPAD
MOSUL, Iraq (Mar. 10. 2006) -- The 401st Civil Affairs Battalion followed up on several projects in Hammam Al Alil to verify the reconstruction progress currently under contract Mar.10.
The reconstruction projects will improve the quality of life for the residents of this northern town once controlled by anti-Iraqi forces.
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Written by 138th MPAD/ TF BOB
MOSUL, Iraq - Two Soldiers from the 401st Civil Affairs Battalion delivered medical magazines and reference books to the Khansa Maternity and Pediatric Hospital in Mosul March 11.
Staff Sgt. Travis Stuart, 401st CA Bn., team Sgt.,Company A and Staff Sgt. Brendan Willits, 401st CA Bn. team Sgt.,Co. B along with Company A, 2nd Battalion, 1st Infantry, 172nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team brought the books after finding out the hospital was in need of medical reference materials.
TFBOB Press Release
TIKRIT, Iraq – Fifty-five Iraqi police recruits graduated from the Iraqi Police Basic Skills course at the Hammam Al Alil Recruit Training Center March 9.
The graduation of this class marks the successful integration of Iraqi police recruits at the HAA RTC, which usually trains Iraqi Army recruits, making it the first combined Iraqi Security Forces Regional Training Center.
“The partnership of the Iraqi Police and the Iraqi Army is critical to the future of Iraq,” said Lt. Col. John Norris, commanding officer, 4th Battalion, 23rd Infantry Division, who attended the event.
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Pfc. Ricky Salas, Jr. 22, of Roswell, N.M., died in Mosul, Iraq, on March 7, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his military vehicle while conducting mounted operations. Salas was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 37th Armored Regiment, Friedberg, Germany.
We'd like to offer our sincere condolences to his family, friends and fellow soldiers. We will include any future articles in this entry. This will remain at the top of the page today - scroll down for recent news.
TFBOB Press Release
MOSUL, Iraq – A graduation ceremony was held for Iraqi Soldiers of the newly formed Headquarters and Support Company, 1st Battalion, 4th Brigade, 2nd Iraqi Army Division at the Al Kindi military compound in Mosul Sunday.
Soldiers from the 172nd Styker Brigade Combat Team’s 2nd Battalion, 1st Infantry Regiment conducted the training, which began Feb. 14.
The company is made up of three specialized platoons. The scout platoon, the medical platoon and the maintenance platoon were individually tasked to complete their specific skills training in order to facilitate the development of the company.
TFBOB Press Release
TIKRIT, Iraq – Iraqi and coalition Soldiers are continuing to have success discovering weapon caches before they can be used against security forces or the local populace.
Iraqi Soldiers from the 2nd Battalion, 2nd Brigade, 5th Division discovered a large cache of tank rounds in eastern Diyala province Thursday morning. The Iraqi troops, along with a coalition explosive ordnance disposal team, seized 96 armor-piercing rounds and transported them to a nearby military base for disposal.
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Story by Spc. Lindsay Holguin
138th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment
MOSUL, Iraq (Feb. 25, 2006) -- Being downrange can be difficult for a U.S. Soldier. With operations in Afghanistan, Iraq, and many other parts of the globe, Soldiers are spending more and more time away from home.
Sometimes it’s the little things that make life away from home more bearable. The American public continually shows support for its Army by sending letters and care packages to deployed Soldiers.
(TF BOB Press Release)
TIKRIT, IRAQ – The 1st Brigade, 1st Armored Division assumed responsibility for the northwestern region of Iraq during a transfer of authority ceremony held at Forward Operating Base in Tall Afar today.
The 1st Bde, 1st AD, based in Friedberg, Germany, replaces the 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment, which is returning to Fort Carson, Colo., after its year-long tour.
The 3rd Armored Cavalry, which has operated as part of Task Forces Freedom and Band of Brothers in Tal Afar, recently handed control over to another coalition unit in preparation for redeployment. The 3rd ACR has been praised by the town's mayor, among many others.
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By Thomas E. Ricks, The Washington Post
TALL AFAR, Iraq — The last time the 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment served in Iraq, in 2003-04, it was distinguished by a series of abuse cases growing out of its tour of duty in Anbar province.
But its second tour in Iraq has been very different, according to specialists in the difficult art of conducting a counterinsurgency campaign — fighting a guerrilla war but also trying to win over the population and elements of the enemy.
(MNF Press Release)
MOSUL, Iraq – Teachers and students of the Alabed Middle School in the Palestine neighborhood of Mosul gratefully accepted donated school supplies from the local Iraqi Police Feb. 15.
The Iraqi Police, along with Coalition Forces, participated in Operation Iraqi Children, bringing much needed school supplies to children.
TFBOB Press Release
MOSUL, Iraq –The Hammam Al Alil Regional Training Center graduated its first class of Iraqi Army medics during a ceremony held at the center Thursday.
The month-long Basic Medic Course teaches students the basics in treating battlefield injuries. The fast-paced course covers lifesaving techniques such as identifying and treating for shock, performing CPR, airway management and how to care for a variety of traumatic wounds.
Students are immersed in their training as soon as they arrive at the center. They are tested under simulated battlefield conditions to gauge their ability to perform the tasks under pressure.
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
SPC Roberto L. Martinez Salazar, 21, of Long Beach, Calif., died in Mosul, Iraq on Feb. 4, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his up-armored HMMWV during patrol operations. SPC Martinez Salazar was assigned to Company A, 14th Engineer Battalion, 555th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade, Fort Lewis, Wash.
We would like to extend our deepest sympathies to his family, friends, and fellow soldiers. We will add any subsequent articles we find to this entry.
TFBOB Press Release
TAL AFAR, Iraq — Iraqi Police celebrated the opening of a new police station in Tal Afar with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Feb. 7.
The event marked a milestone for Tal Afar’s Police Department as it was the third police station opened in the city over the past two months.
“This is a great day for the Iraqi Police as we continue to fight terrorists and provide security for the people of Tal Afar,” said Lt. Col. Hussein Ali Azgar, station commander of the new Tal Afar IP Station.
The opening was attended by Col. Kreem Jasm Hthal, commander, 1st Battalion, 2nd Brigade, 3rd Iraqi Army Division and Tal Afar Police Chief, Gen. Sabah Hamidi Mohamed.
The new police station features a holding cell, an arms room, investigation and intelligence cells, an interrogation room and an information desk.
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By Monte Morin, Stars and Stripes
TAL AFAR, Iraq — In a region conquered and shaped by a succession of history’s most fearsome armies, this centuries-old city was fast becoming an example of how not to fight a modern- day insurgency.
After a sputtering offensive well over a year ago that left few U.S. troops in place to keep the peace, Tal Afar, in northwestern Iraq, soon emerged as a haven for Muslim extremists and Baath Party loyalists who held sway through a campaign of kidnappings, beheadings and assassinations.
TFBOB Press Release
TIKRIT, Iraq – Two terrorist attacks left one Iraqi civilian dead and 14 others wounded in northern Iraq over the weekend.
Terrorists in Samarra launched five mortars into a heavily populated portion of the city killing one and wounding 12 Iraqi civilians.
Iraqi emergency teams and Soldiers from the 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division responded to the attacks to provide medical treatment, security and evacuation for the wounded. All of the wounded civilians were taken to the Samarra hospital.
(TF BoB Press Release)
TIKRIT, Iraq – Iraqi and U.S. Soldiers rescued dozens of people southeast of Mosul Saturday after powerful storms swept through northern Iraq, causing flooding along a Tigris River tributary.
Soldiers from the 3rd Battalion, 2nd Brigade, 2nd Iraqi Army Division used small boats and braved strong currents to rescue nearly 100 people stranded on small islands in the rain-swollen Great Zab River.
(TF BoB Press Release)
TIKRIT, Iraq- Interested news media are invited to attend a ceremony commemorating the 1st Battalion, 1st Brigade, 4th Iraqi Army Division’s assumption of security responsibilities for the Tikrit area. The ceremony will take place at 10 a.m. on Sunday, February 5th at the Birthday Palace in Tikrit.
Immediately following the ceremony, there will be a brief media availability with the Iraqi and coalition commanders whose units operate in the Tikrit area.
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
PFC Kasper A. Dudkiewicz, 22, of Mangilao, Guam, died in Mosul, Iraq, on Jan. 15, when his HMMWV was involved in a vehicle collision. Dudkiewicz was assigned to the 511th Military Police Company, 91st Military Police Battalion, 10th Mountain Division, Fort Drum, N.Y.
We'd like to offer our sincere condolences to his family, friends and fellow soldiers. We will include any future articles in this entry. This will remain at the top of the page today - scroll down for recent news.
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Chief Warrant Officer 3 Mitchell K. Carver, Jr., 31, of Charlotte, N.C., died near Al Sukar, Iraq, on Jan. 13, when his OH-58D Kiowa Warrior helicopter came under attack by enemy forces using small arms fire. Carver was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 10th Aviation Regiment, 10th Mountain Division, Fort Drum, N.Y.
Our thoughts and prayers are with the family, friends, and fellow soldiers he leaves behind. We will add any subsequent articles we find to this entry.
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Chief Warrant Officer 2 Kyle E. Jackson, 28, of Sarasota, Fla., died near Al Sukar, Iraq, on Jan. 13, when his OH-58D Kiowa Warrior helicopter came under attack by enemy forces using small arms fire. Carver was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 10th Aviation Regiment, 10th Mountain Division, Fort Drum, N.Y.
We would like to extend our deepest sympathies to his loved ones. Additional articles will be added to this entry.
TFBOB Press Release
TIKRIT, Iraq – Three raids in northern Iraq led to five captures of AIF, including one that was turned in by a cohort, Friday morning.
Soldiers from the 172nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team received a tip that led them straight to a terrorist cell member. Once the troops closed in and caught the terrorist, he turned informant and gave up another member of his cell. The Soldiers were able to track down one of the terrorists from the information given.
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NICK WADHAMS; The Associated Press
MOSUL, Iraq – By the time the two pilots were removed, the helicopter was little more than a tangled mass of wire and shredded metal. The cockpit was upside down, the seat belts dangling and bloody. Nearby lay a muscled action figure with Velcro taped to its feet – a trinket from inside the aircraft.
The U.S. Army reconnaissance helicopter crashed in a muddy trash-strewn clearing in central Mosul after coming under small-arms fire Friday. It was the second fatal helicopter crash in Iraq in less than a week....
Task Force Band of Brothers Press Release
TIKRIT, Iraq – Tips from local residents led to the discovery and disarming of four IEDs and the capture of five suspected terrorists Sunday in northern Iraq.
The first report was received by the 101st Airborne Division’s 1st Brigade Combat Team early Sunday morning. A tip led a 1st BCT patrol to an area near Kirkuk where they discovered two IEDs.