MND-B engages in anti-insurgent operation Multi-National Division
Multi-National Force-Iraq
Tuesday, 09 January 2007
Multi-National Corps – Iraq
Public Affairs Office, Camp Victory
APO AE 09342
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
RELEASE No. 20070109-02
Jan. 9, 2007
MND-B engages in anti-insurgent operation Multi-National Division – Baghdad PAO
BAGHDAD – Early today Iraqi Army and coalition forces began a joint operation in Taleel Square.
Soldiers from the 1st Brigade, 6th Iraqi Army Division with support from Coalition forces are conducting targeted raids to capture multiple targets, disrupt insurgent activity and restore Iraqi Security Forces control of North Haifa Street, said Lt. Col. Scott Bleichwehl, spokesperson for Multi-National Division Baghdad.
“This area has been subject to insurgent activity which has repeatedly disrupted Iraqi Security Force operations in central Baghdad,” said Bleichwehl.
Joint forces reported receiving small arms fire, rocket-propelled grenade and indirect fire attacks during the operation.
The targeted raids have successfully resulted in three arrests this morning. The operation is currently ongoing.
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FOR MORE INFORMATION OR HIGH-RES PHOTOS, CONTACT MULTI-NATIONAL DIVISION – BAGHDAD PUBLIC AFFAIRS NCO IN CHARGE, MASTER SGT. DAVID LARSEN BY E-MAIL AT: DAVID.J.LARSEN@US.ARMY.MIL; OR BY PHONE AT COMMERCIAL: (914) 822-8174, OR IRAQNA: 011-964-790-192-4675.
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