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February 28, 2004
Release Number: 04-02-51
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Task Force Olympia detains suspects, uncovers explosive device in northern Iraq
MOSUL, Iraq - Soldiers from 3rd Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division (Stryker Brigade Combat Team) under the operational control of Task Force Olympia in conjunction with Iraqi Police in Mosul detained personnel suspected of anticoalition activities in northern Iraq earlier today.
A patrol from 2nd Battalion, 3rd Infantry Regiment responded to a drive-by shooting directed at an Iraqi police traffic control point by four assailants in a car and on a motorcycle. Working with the Iraqi police, the patrol engaged the car, killing two of the assailants. Then the police stopped the motorcycle and detained two suspects who are currently in a Mosul jail.
Soldiers from 2nd Battalion, 3rd Infantry Regiment conducted a cordon-and-search operation in Mosul and discovered an improvised explosive device that consisted of plastic explosive, ball bearings and blasting caps. The soldiers detained three suspects in connection with the device.
In another cordon-and-search operation, a second element of the 2nd Battalion, 3rd Infantry Regiment detained one person suspected of involvement in planning attacks on coalition forces.
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