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October 13, 2004
Release Number: 04-10-36
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IRAQI NATIONAL GUARD AND MULTI-NATIONAL FORCES DETAIN 23, FOIL ROADSIDE BOMB
MOSUL, IRAQ - The Iraqi National Guard and Multi-National Forces from 3rd Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division (Stryker Brigade Combat Team) detained 23 people wanted for anti-Iraqi activities and foiled a roadside bomb Tuesday in northern Iraq.
Soldiers from the 109th Iraqi National Guard Battalion conducted a cordon and search in Tal Afar and detained 18 people wanted for planning and conducting attacks against Iraqi Security forces and Multi-National Forces. All suspects are in custody with no injuries reported.
Soldiers from the 101st Iraqi National Guard Battalion and Multi-National Force Soldiers from 2nd Battalion, 3rd Infantry Regiment conducted a joint cordon and search operation in the Mosul neighborhood of Al Sudeek and detained five people wanted for planning and conducting mortar attacks against military bases and intimidating local civilians. All suspects are in custody.
The Iraqi National Guard foiled a roadside bomb attack when they noticed a suspicious trash bag with protruding wires lying near the side of the road in northern Mosul. The Iraqi Explosive Ordnance Disposal team destroyed the device with no injuries reported.
Iraqi National Guard forces continue to work together with members of the Iraqi Police, Iraqi Army, leaders and citizens of Iraq to make it a safe, prosperous, and democratic nation. Local citizens should cooperate with their security forces by providing us with information that leads to the capture and arrest of anti-Iraqi forces.
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