Looks like the Americans are finally getting some good Intell!

Baghdad, Iraq - Saturday, Jan 1, Multi-National Force - Iraq Forces discovered and cleared 17 improvised explosive devices, discovered and cleared eight weapons caches, conducted 12 cordons and searches of suspected anti-Iraqi Forces facilities, conducted three raids on suspected anti-Iraqi Forces facilities and detained 116 suspected AIFAs elements of the 82nd Airborne Division arrived in Mosul to provide enhanced security and stability for the upcoming January 30th elections, Multi-National Forces conducted several cordon and search operations in Mosul Friday, Dec 31 netting eight detainees and the discovery of a large weapons cache. The cache contained more than 300 mortar rounds, 30 AK-47 rifles and other weapons. Multi-National Forces operating in Mosul were called to a Christian church where an improvised explosive devise was discovered. A United States Army explosive ordinance disposal team was called in and safely diffused the explosive devise. Multi-National Forces conducted a successful raid in Khalidiyah, west of Baghdad, where 63 suspected anti-Iraqi force personnel were detained. A weapons cache consisting of more than 25 rockets, several mortars and other small-arms weapons were discovered near the Abu Ghraib prison. A cordon and search operation led to the detention of 4 suspected anti-Iraqi force personnel.Multi-National Forces in Ad Duluiyah conducted three cordon and search operations yielding five detainees and two small weapons caches. Multi-National Forces also detained one suspected insurgent in Balad. In Baghdad, a raid was conducted netting the capture of two suspected anti-Iraqi forces personnel. Multi-National Forces operating in the city encountered an improvised explosive devise during a patrol. The devise was disarmed safely and the person suspected of employing the IED was apprehended