Monday, September 05, 2005

Operations ramping up against terror in northern Iraq

(TFF Press Release excerpt)
MOSUL, IRAQ (September 4, 2005) – Iraqi Security Forces and Multi-National Forces from Task Force Freedom killed 13 terrorists, detained 18 suspected terrorists, and seized a weapons cache today.
Soldiers from 2nd Squadron, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment killed seven terrorists after receiving small arms fire during three separate incidents in Tal Afar. Soldiers from 2/3 ACR also detained five individuals suspected of terrorist activity during separate operations in Tal Afar. Soldiers from 4th Squadron, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment killed six terrorists after being engaged by rocket propelled grenade and small arms fire from a mosque in Tal Afar today. Soldiers from 4/3 ACR reported a secondary explosion from the mosque after engaging the terrorists. Suspects are in custody with no MNF injuries reported.

1 comment:

"Pa" Harris said...

Another news item on the 3rd ACR and the killing of 7 terrorists within a mosque in Tal Afar


Sept. 5, 2005
Multi-National Force-Iraq
Release A050905a

Seven terrorists killed firing from mosque in eastern Tall Afar

TALL AFAR, Iraq - Seven terrorists operating from within a mosque described as a Takfirist meeting place in the Sarai District of Tall Afar were killed Sept. 4 after they engaged Iraqi and Coalition troops with heavy machine guns and RPGs.

The Iraqi and U.S. forces that were taking the enemy fire were unable to suppress the barrage of machine gun and RPG fire so they requested the assistance of Coalition helicopters. The aircraft were able to quickly identify and fire on the terrorists, immediately stopping the enemy salvo.

There were no reported US injuries as a result of the enemy fire.

Combined security operations in the city involving the 3rd Iraqi Army Division and the 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment are aimed at removing the enemy.