Task Force Olympia detains suspects, uncovers explosive device in northern Iraq [2 SBCT recaps]

CENTCOM ^ | Feb. 28, 2004

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February 28, 2004
Release Number: 04-02-51


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Task Force Olympia detains suspects, uncovers explosive device in northern Iraq

MOSUL, Iraq - Soldiers from 3rd Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division (Stryker Brigade Combat Team) under the operational control of Task Force Olympia in conjunction with Iraqi Police in Mosul detained personnel suspected of anticoalition activities in northern Iraq earlier today.

A patrol from 2nd Battalion, 3rd Infantry Regiment responded to a drive-by shooting directed at an Iraqi police traffic control point by four assailants in a car and on a motorcycle. Working with the Iraqi police, the patrol engaged the car, killing two of the assailants. Then the police stopped the motorcycle and detained two suspects who are currently in a Mosul jail.

Soldiers from 2nd Battalion, 3rd Infantry Regiment conducted a cordon-and-search operation in Mosul and discovered an improvised explosive device that consisted of plastic explosive, ball bearings and blasting caps. The soldiers detained three suspects in connection with the device.

In another cordon-and-search operation, a second element of the 2nd Battalion, 3rd Infantry Regiment detained one person suspected of involvement in planning attacks on coalition forces.

 

http://www.centcom.mil/CENTCOMNews/news_release.asp?NewsRelease=20040251.txt

 

 

February 28, 2004
Release Number: 04-02-52


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE


Stryker Brigade soldiers collect weapons in northern Iraq

MOSUL, Iraq - Soldiers from 1st Squadron, 14th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division (Stryker Brigade Combat Team), under the operational control of Task Force Olympia, recovered several caches of weapons in northern Iraq Friday.

Members of the Coalition for Iraqi Unity, a concerned group of citizens in northwestern Iraq, approached 1st Squadron, 14th Cavalry Regiment and turned in 34 60 mm mortar rounds, five 82 mm mortar rounds, 15 120 mm mortar rounds, 520 14.5 mm rounds, one 60 mm mortar tube and one demolition-initiating device.

Elsewhere, a group of concerned Iraqi citizens approached the 1st Squadron, 14th Cavalry Regiment near Rabiyah and turned in four rocket-propelled-grenade launchers, six hand grenades, 225 rifle grenades and one primer for an RPG launcher.

http://www.centcom.mil/CENTCOMNews/news_release.asp?NewsRelease=20040252.txt

[Ragtime Cowgirl]

...2nd Battalion, 3rd Infantry Regiment responded to a drive-by shooting directed at an Iraqi police traffic control point by four assailants in a car and on a motorcycle....with the Iraqi police, the patrol engaged the car, killing two of the assailants. Then the police stopped the motorcycle and detained two suspects who are currently in a Mosul jail.

 

1st Squadron, 14th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division (Stryker Brigade Combat Team), under the operational control of Task Force Olympia, recovered several caches of weapons in northern Iraq Friday....

 

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Many enemies captured and/or killed, evildoer weapons confiscated yesterday ~ 

again ~ by our courageous troops, with help from our Iraqi allies,

 

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