IRAQI SECURITY FORCES ALONG WITH MULTI-NATIONAL FORCES CONTINUE PARTNERSHIP TO FIND ANIT-IRAQI FORCES

MOSUL, IRAQ (November 28, 2005) � Iraqi Security Forces and Multi-National Forces from Task Force Freedom detained 50 suspected terrorists, killed seven, and seized multiple weapons caches during operations in northern Iraq Nov. 19-26.
Iraqi Army Soldiers from 1st Battalion, 1st Brigade, 3rd Division along with Soldiers from 2nd Squadron, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment detained five individuals suspected of terrorist activity while conducting joint operations east of Tal Afar Nov. 20-25. Iraqi Army Soldiers from 3rd Battalion, 2nd Brigade along side Soldiers from 2nd Squadron, 3rd ACR detained one individual suspected of terrorist activity and seized a weapons cache during operations in Tal Afar Nov. 20. Iraqi Army Soldiers from 2nd Battalion, 3rd Brigade along side Soldiers from 4th Squadron, 3rd ACR detained three individuals suspected of terrorist activity during operations near the Syrian border Nov. 20.
The Iraqi Police, with assistance from Soldiers Stryker Brigade Combat Team soldiers killed seven terrorists during a raid in Mosul Nov. 20. Iraqi Army Soldiers from 3rd Division detained one individual suspected of terrorist activities during operations east of Mosul Nov. 22. Iraqi Army Soldiers from 3rd Battalion, 1st Brigade, 3rd Division along with 2nd Squadron, 3rd ACR detained one individual during operations Nov. 23. in Tal Afar. Iraqi Soldiers from 3rd Battalion, 2nd Brigade in conjunction with 2nd Squadron, 3rd ACR detained two individuals Nov. 25 while conducting joint operations in Tal Afar.
Iraqi Army Soldiers from 3rd Battalion, 1st Brigade 3rd Division detained one individual during a successful cordon and search in Tal Afar Nov. 23. Seized in the operation were a rifle and RPK rounds. Soldiers from 4th Squadron, 3rd ACR detained three individuals suspected of terrorist activity during operations near the Syrian border and seized a weapons cache consisting of 86 122mm rounds in Tal Afar Nov. 19-23. Soldiers from 1st Squadron, 3rd ACR detained four individuals suspected of terrorist activity and seized a weapons cache during operations near the Syrian Boarder Nov. 21.
Soldiers from the172nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team detained three individuals suspected of terrorist activity during separate operations in Mosul Nov. 20-21. Soldiers from 1st Battalion, 17th Infantry Regiment detained one individual suspected of terrorist activity in a successful raid in western Mosul. During the operation, Soldiers confiscated 30 boxes of explosive material, a timing device and a bundle of wire. Soldiers of 1-17 Infantry detained two individuals suspected of terrorist activity during a cordon and search of a residence in western Mosul Nov.22. Soldiers from the 65th Military Police Battalion detained one individual and seized a weapons cache consisting of rockets, mortars, and grenades in Mosul Nov. 24. Soldiers from 2nd Squadron, 23rd Infantry Regiment detained 11 individuals while conducting operations Nov. 25 in Mosul. Soldiers from 2nd Battalion, 1st Infantry Regiment detained seven individuals while conducting operations in Mosul Nov. 25. Soldiers from 1st Battalion, 17th Infantry Regiment detained three individuals suspected of terrorist activity during operations Nov. 24, east of Mosul.
Iraqi Soldiers from 3rd Division detained an individual suspected of terrorist activity during a search Nov. 22. Soldiers from the 2nd Battalion, 325th Airborne Infantry Regiment detained 15 individuals suspected of terrorist activity and seized a weapons cache during operations in Tal Afar Nov. 19-21. Soldiers from 2nd Squadron, 3rd ACR detained one individual and seized a weapons cache during operations in Tal Afar Nov. 21. Soldiers of 113th Engineer Battalion discovered an ordnance cache consisting of a number of mortar rounds in Der Umtutha 23 Nov. Soldiers from 2nd Battalion 180th Field Artillery detained two individuals attempting to enter FOB Marez under false pretenses Nov. 22.
Soldiers from 2nd Squadron 3rd Armed Cavalry Regiment detained two individuals for questioning after they were pointed out by informants in Tal Afar Nov. 26. 1st Squadron 3rd ACR Soldiers detained five individuals at a traffic control point Nov. 26. The individuals were turned over to Iraqi Police.
Iraqi Security Forces supported by Multi-National forces continue successful operations aimed at defeating terrorists in an effort to provide safety and security to the citizens of the region.
Anyone with information on anti-Iraqi-insurgent activities should call the Joint Coordination Center�s telephone numbers at 513462 or 0770163300