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Violence drops as operation in Mosul continues

Multi-National Force-Iraq

Friday, 24 October 2008
Multi-National Corps – Iraq
Public Affairs Office, Camp Victory
APO AE 09342

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

RELEASE No. 20081024-15

Oct, 24 2008

Violence drops as operation in Mosul continues

Multi-National Division – North PAO

MOSUL, Iraq – Violence in Mosul continues to drop as the Iraqi Security Forces work to clear the city during Operation Mother of Two Springs II.

The operation, which began Oct. 15, is the third large-scale operation conducted by the ISF since May.

Since the operation kicked off, the Iraqi Security and Coalition forces have captured more than 270 insurgents, said Capt. Dawn Brooks, an intelligence officer for the 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment.

The major impact of this operation has been the reduction in the vehicle-borne improvised explosive device attacks and cache finds in the city.

Before this operation, there were about three VBIED attacks every week. During the past 10 days, there has been one, said 1st Lt. Julie Paynter, an intelligence officer for the 3d ACR.

“(This operation) is definitely decreasing their ability to resupply and maintain their caches,” Paynter said.

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