BAGHDAD, IRAQ (June 25, 2003) - Coalition forces continued aggressive patrols throughout the country during the last 24 hours, conducting 1,185 day patrols and 971 night patrols.

They also jointly patrolled with the Iraqi Police, conducting 199 day patrols and 122 night patrols. On their own, Iraqi Police conducted 14 day patrols and 40 night patrols.

Operation Desert Scorpion continued with 11 raids conducted by the 1st Armored Division and the 4th Infantry Division resulting in 67 individuals being detained. Confiscated weapons consisted of 15 AK-47s, 26 rifles, 39 rocket-propelled grenades, three pistols and five machine guns. Additionally, Iraqi citizens voluntarily turned in two indirect fire weapons and one automatic rifle.

In Mosul, the 101st Airborne Division conducted a cordon and search of two hotel complexes resulting in 11 detainees. Also the 101st ABN DIV continued with Operation Hammer and Wrench which is designed to get the Muktars, a local tribe, to cooperate in order to assist in illegal weapons collection. The Mine Action Group conducted an assessment of the Q-West Airfield, located approximately 25 kilometers south of Mosul and began controlled unexploded ordinances detonations.