Wednesday, November 16, 2005

Security forces continue robust operations in northern Iraq

(TFF Press Release) (excerpt)
MOSUL, IRAQ (November 14, 2005) – Iraqi Security Forces and Multi-National Forces from Task Force Freedom detained 76 suspected terrorists and seized a number of weapons during operations in northern Iraq Nov. 9-14.
Iraqi Police along with Soldiers from 2nd Squadron, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment detained 24 individuals suspected of terrorist activity and seized AK-47’s during separate operations in Tal Afar Nov. 10-11. Iraqi Army Soldiers from 3rd Battalion, 2nd Brigade, 3rd Division detained 15 individuals suspected of terrorist activity during a cordon and search operation in Tal Afar Nov. 13. Iraqi Army Soldiers from 3rd Battalion, 4th Brigade, 2nd Division alongside Soldiers from 1st Battalion, 17th Infantry Regiment seized weapons during a search operation in western Mosul Nov. 11.
Soldiers from 2/3 ACR detained 12 individuals suspected of terrorist activity and seized weapons during separate operations in Tal Afar Nov. 9-14. Soldiers from 4th Squadron, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment detained nine individuals suspected of terrorist activity during operations near the Syrian border Nov. 10-12. Soldiers from 2nd Battalion, 325th Airborne Infantry Regiment detained eight individuals suspected of terrorist activity during separate operations in Tal Afar Nov. 12-13.

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