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November 11, 2004
Release Number: 04-11-37
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
IRAQI SECURITY FORCES, MULTI-NATIONAL FORCES CONDUCTING OPERATIONS IN MOSUL
MOSUL, Iraq -- In response to a request by Ninevah Provincial Governor, Duraid Kashmoula, Iraqi National Guard soldiers and Multi-National Forces from the 1st Brigade, 25th Infantry Division (Stryker Brigade Combat Team) initiated offensive operations in southeastern and southwestern Mosul at about 1 p.m. on Nov. 11 against known concentrations of insurgents.
The Governor's request resulted from a series of attacks on Iraqi Security Forces through the night of Nov 10 into Nov. 11 in Mosul.
Insurgent forces attacked several police stations and other targets within the city. In several cases, anti-Iraqi forces exceeded the capabilities of the police on site, requiring reinforcements.
Governor Kashmoula is also working with other regional governments to identify measures to restore and maintain a police presence in local police stations.
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