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Release A051022f

Significant strides made in Operation Restoring Rights

Multi-National Force-Iraq

WESTERN NINEWA, Iraq – The Third Armored Cavalry Regiment, partnered with the 3rd Iraqi Army Division, captured five terrorists and nine smugglers in the past 24 hours. Two of these men are senior-level leaders responsible for planning and funding terrorism in the northern area of Iraq.

In the past five days, the Third Armored Cavalry Regiment and Third Iraqi Army Division Soldiers have secured and destroyed more than 10,000 pounds of explosives.

Citizens of Tall Afar are providing information that is leading to the capture of terrorists and the discovery of these weapons and military caches. During one raid, citizens applauded Iraqi Army and Coalition Forces as they led captured terrorists away.

Along the Syrian border, Third Armored Cavalry Regiment forces and Iraqi Border Police here captured nine smugglers as they were crossing into Iraq. The men were transporting illegal contraband that is being used to help fund the terrorists. The contraband was confiscated and all the men were transported to a holding facility for further questioning.

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TEXT PROVIDED BY 3rd ARMORED CAVALRY REGIMENT. FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT MULTINATIONAL BRIGADE-NORTHWEST PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICER, LT. COL. ANDRE HANCE AT ANDRE.HANCE@MNBNW.IRAQ.ARMY.MIL.