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Release A050910a

Task Force Freedom detains 13 terror suspects in northern Iraq

Multi-National Force-Iraq

MOSUL , Iraq – Task Force Freedom detained 13 suspected terrorists in operations in northern Iraq Sept. 8 and 9.

During a raid Sept. 9, Soldiers from 1st Battalion, 24th Infantry Regiment detained a terror suspect in western Mosul .

Multi-National Forces and Iraqi Army Soldiers from 3rd Brigade, 3rd Division detained seven terror suspects after receiving small arms fire in Ganus Sept. 8.

Soldiers from 1st Battalion, 5th Infantry Regiment detained five terror suspects during separate operations in eastern Mosul . The weapon was confiscated for future destruction.

Suspects are in custody with no Multi-National or Iraqi Forces injuries reported.

In Tal Afar Sept. 8, Task Force Freedom Soldiers killed nearly a dozen terrorists engaged in movement of arms and other operations

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FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT MULTINATIONAL BRIGADE-NORTHWEST PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICER, LT. COL. ANDRE HANCE AT ANDRE.HANCE@MNBNW.IRAQ.ARMY.MIL .