NEWS RELEASE
HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES CENTRAL COMMAND
7115 South Boundary Boulevard
MacDill AFB, Fla. 33621-5101
Phone: (813) 827-5894; FAX: (813) 827-2211; DSN 651-5894
September 12, 2004
Release Number: 04-09-34
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
JOINT OPERATIONS TO RETURN SECURITY TO IRAQI SECURITY FORCES CONTINUE IN TAL AFAR
TAL AFAR, Iraq - Joint operations continue in Tal Afar today to remove the foreign fighters who have forced the citizens of Tal Afar from their city. The objective of these operations is to return security and governance to legitimate Iraqi control and to allow families to return to their homes in peace.
Multi-National Forces and Iraqi Security forces have secured the main road around the city over the last two days and are now moving into Tal Afar to eliminate the presence of the terrorists who have taken control from legitimate Iraqi leaders.
Multi-National Forces and Iraqi Security forces continue to work with Iraqi Red Crescent and medical personnel to provide medical assistance to citizens injured in the terrorist attacks. Multi-National Forces are also providing humanitarian aid to displaced citizens in the form of food and water delivered to camps set up outside the city.
The actions of Multi-National Forces and Iraqi Security forces support Ninevah Governor Duraid Kashmoula's objective to remove unwelcome foreign terrorists from Tal Afar and to return control of governance to legitimate Iraqi authorities.
The Ninevah Provincial Government and the Iraqi Security forces stand behind their commitment to return the city of Tall Afar to its citizens. Joint operations will continue in Tal Afar until the threat has been eliminated and the hard-working citizens of Tal Afar can return to their homes in safety and security.
TEXT PROVIDED BY THE TASK FORCE OLYMPIA, MULTINATIONAL BRIGADE-NORTHWEST PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICE. FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT LT COL PAUL HASTINGS AT PAUL.HASTINGS@US.ARMY.MIL
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