IRAQI SECURITY FORCES DEFEAT INSURGENT COORDINATED ATTACKS, MNF DETAINS 18

Central Command ^ | December 29, 2004

[Clive]

December 29, 2004

Release Number: 04-12-62

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

IRAQI SECURITY FORCES DEFEAT INSURGENT COORDINATED ATTACKS, MNF DETAINS 18

MOSUL, Iraq -- Iraqi Security Forces decisively defeated three separate attacks by anti-Iraqi insurgents as they attempted to seize two police stations while Multi-National Forces from 1st Brigade, 25th Infantry Division (Stryker Brigade Combat Team) detained 18 people suspected of anti-Iraqi activities during other operations on Dec. 28 in northern Iraq.

Two Iraqi Police stations came under attack by rocket propelled grenades and small arms fire during a coordinated effort by insurgent fighters to overrun the stations in western and southeastern Mosul. The Iraqi Police successfully repelled the first two attacks on the stations denying insurgents access. After regrouping, insurgents attempted to overrun the southeastern station once again but police decisively defeated their attempts.

Since Nov. 10, there have been nine attempts where insurgents have tried but failed to overrun police stations. No police stations have fallen into the hands of insurgent fighters since Nov. 10.

Soldiers from 1st Battalion, 24th Infantry Regiment, conducted a cordon and search operation in western Mosul, detaining 15 people wanted for planning and conducting anti-Iraqi activities. No MNF injuries were reported during the operation.

A concerned citizen came to the 1-24 Regiment Soldiers during their patrol in southwest Mosul and reported that three individuals purchased electronic components common in roadside bomb manufacturing. When Soldiers spotted the individuals they began to flee. Soldiers quickly maneuvered, detaining the three suspects for further questioning. The 1-24 Regiment reported no injuries during the operation.

TEXT PROVIDED BY THE TASK FORCE OLYMPIA, MULTINATIONAL BRIGADE-NORTHWEST PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICE. FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT LT COL PAUL HASTINGS AT PAUL.HASTINGS@US.ARMY.MIL

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[Levante]

Yet another story that will never appear in the MSM...

Thanks for the post, Clive!

[Edgerunner]

MSM can't report positive developments in the Iraq war. They want a repeat of the Vietnam war, where they supported the USA surrender and helped cause the murder of some 2 million Vietnamese. That was the MSM's height of power and they want that warm fuzzy feeling again...(When will they ever learn?)

[Bigturbowski]

Funny, I didn't hear this story on the MSM. They only feel the need to report the 29 Iraqi police killed in a bomb attack. Thanks for the good news, someone needs to get it out.

[Sacajaweau]

Thanks for a REAL report...one that says the Iraqi dudes ARE learning how to protect themselves and ultimaely their people.