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| 2004-09-01 | |
| September 1, 2004 Release Number: 04-09-01 IRAQI POLICE, MULTI-NATIONAL FORCES DETAIN THREE; DISARM TWO ROADSIDE BOMBS MOSUL -- Iraqi Police and Multi-national Forces from the 3rd Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division (Stryker Brigade Combat Team) detained three people wanted for anti-Iraqi activities and foiled two roadside bomb attacks Tuesday in northern Iraq. Multi-national Forces conducted cordon and search operations in the neighborhood of Tamooz and detained three members of a known terrorist network wanted for planning and conducting anti-Iraqi attacks. The terrorists are in custody and no injuries were reported during the operation. Iraqi Police foiled a roadside bomb attack in the neighborhood of Al Thubat when they identified a suspicious item lying near the side of road. The Iraqi Explosive Ordnance Disposal team was notified and successfully reduced the device. Soldiers from 3rd Squadron, 17th Cavalry Regiment also foiled a roadside bomb attack northwest of Mosul when they identified a 105mm artillery round near the side of the road. The patrol quickly cordoned off the area and reduced the device. No injuries were reported during of the operation. August 31, 2004 Release Number: 04-08-94 IRAQI POLICE AND MULTINATIONAL FORCES FOIL ROADSIDE BOMB ATTACKS MOSUL, Iraq -- Iraqi Police and Multinational Forces from the 3rd Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division (Stryker Brigade Combat Team) foiled four roadside bomb attacks Monday in northern Iraq. Iraqi Police foiled three roadside bomb attacks, two in the neighborhood of Al Thubat and one in the neighborhood of Al Noor, when they noticed suspicious items lying near the side of roads. Two of the devices consisted of a 122mm artillery round connected to a timer. In all three instances, the Iraqi Explosive Ordnance Disposal team successfully reduced the devices. Soldiers from 3rd Squadron, 17th Cavalry Regiment also foiled a roadside bomb attack 35 kilometers south of Mosul when they noticed wires protruding from the top of an object near the side of the road. The patrol cordoned off the area and reduced the device. No injuries were reported. Rehabilitation of Old Generator Brings Electricity to 51,000 Homes By By MNF-I Public Affairs - Coalition Press Information Center BAGHDAD — An electricity generator that had fallen into disrepair after two decades of neglect and war is back on line this morning in northern Iraq, producing enough electricity to service 51,000 Iraqi homes. The 17-Megawatt generator at the Mullah Abdullah Power Station in the Tameem Governorate is the sixth generator that Iraqi and U.S. engineers have brought on line this month. "This is very good news," said Raad Shalal, a senior Iraq Ministry of Electricity official. "This will help to reduce the shortage of electricity across the country." Iraq and U.S. engineers have reduced the shortage this month, adding 169 Megawatts to the national grid bringing the national total to more than 5,300 Megawatts — enough to service 15.6 million Iraqi homes, which far exceeds the pre-war electricity level of 4,400 Megawatts. "We know how important electricity is to the safety and security of the Iraqi people, and we continue to work on their behalf with the Ministry to bring the country additional electricity," said Lt. Col Jeffery Ogden, the director of the Corp's Restore Iraqi Electricity Directorate. "We continue to work in partnership with the Ministry of Electricity and the Iraqi people to bring more electricity to the country." Despite the addition of power to the country's national grid, the demand for electricity in Iraq continues to grow, according to a fact sheet published by the Iraq Ministry of Electricity. "With more than half a million new jobs created, new industries and new factories coming on line and with the sale of thousands of home appliances such as washing machines and air conditioners, Iraq has experienced a rapid increase in electricity demand," the fact sheet reads. "The increase in demand is a good sign of a thriving economy emerging from three decades of isolation." Since beginning its work in the country nearly a year ago, the Corps has added an additional 1,541 Megawatts to the Iraqi national grid.
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| Posted by:Steve |
| #1 Bush can mention this and many other stats on Thursday, such as the revised ed. curriculum. He should mention problems, too, but say how they will get fixed. |
| Posted by: chicago mike 2004-09-01 2:38:27 PM |