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| Iraq-Jordan |
| Asst'd Stryker News - Iraq |
| 2005-05-01 |
| Mosul - In another case of blatant disregard for Iraqi citizens a car bomb was detonated at the funeral of a family member of a Ninewah Provincial Council member in Tal Afar today. Initial reports indicate approximately 25 innocent Iraqi citizens were killed in the blast and approximately 50 were injured. Officials are continuing to investigate the scene of the attack. It is believed that the Provincial Council member was not injured in the attack. Mosul - Multi-National Forces from 1st Brigade, 25th Infantry Division (Stryker Brigade Combat Team) seized two large weapons caches during operations in northern Iraq today. Soldiers from 3rd Battalion, 21st Infantry Regiment seized a large weapons cache during a search operation in northern Mosul. The cache included two automatic rifles, eight AK-47s, a sniper rifle, six grenades, four rockets, 16 rocket propelled grenades, two RPG launchers, 2 mortar rounds, and over a thousand rounds of small arms ammunition. Soldiers from 2nd Battalion, 8th Field Artillery Regiment seized a large weapons cache during a search operation southwest of Qayyarah. The cache included 611 mortar rounds and a large amount of propellant. All weapons and ammunition were confiscated for future destruction. Mosul - Iraqi Security Forces and Multi-National Forces from 1st Brigade, 25th Infantry Division (Stryker Brigade Combat Team) detained 15 suspected terrorists and seized a number of weapons during operations in northern Iraq today and Saturday. Troops from the 102nd Battalion, 22nd Brigade Iraqi Army alongside Soldiers from 1st Battalion, 24th Infantry Regiment detained six individuals suspected of terrorist activity during a cordon and search operation south of Qayyarah today. Suspects are in custody with no ISF or MNF injuries reported. Troops from the 24th Battalion, 6th Brigade Iraqi Intervention Force seized a number of weapons including nine artillery rounds and explosives while patrolling in southern Mosul Saturday. Weapons were confiscated for future destruction. Soldiers from the 1-24th detained six individuals suspected of terrorist activity during a raid in southwestern Mosul today. Soldiers from 1st Battalion, 5th Infantry Regiment detained three individuals suspected of terrorist activity during two operations in southern Mosul Saturday. Suspects are in custody with no MNF injuries reported. |
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