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December 3, 2004
Release Number: 04-12-04
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IRAQI SECURITY FORCES AND MNF-I NAB 53 INSURGENTS IN NORTHERN IRAQ
MOSUL, Iraq - Iraqi Security Forces and Multi-National Forces from 1st Brigade, 25th Infantry Division (Stryker Brigade Combat Team) detained 53 people suspected of anti-Iraqi activities during operations yesterday in northern Iraq.
Soldiers from 2nd Squadron, 14th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Battalion, 5th Infantry Regiment and soldiers from the Iraqi National Guard conducted a major cordon and search operation in the village of Bi'aj located 40 km west of the Syrian border. Bi'aj is a suspected staging area for insurgent fighters in northern Iraq and foreign fighters coming from Syria. During the operation, Soldiers detained a total of 46 people suspected of anti-Iraqi activities. Iraqi Security forces and MNF sustained no injuries during the operation.
Soldiers from 3rd Battalion, 21st Infantry Regiment conducted a cordon and search in a village northeast of Mosul and detained seven people suspected of planning and conducting car bomb attacks against MNF and ISF. During a search of the residence, six AK-47s, one rocket propelled grenade, one hand grenade and one small missile were confiscated. The suspects are in custody with no MNF injuries reported during the operation.
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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