Friday, November 4
MOSUL: 11 SCUZBALLS HELD FOR INVESTIGATION
| November 2, 2005 MOSUL, Iraq – Iraqi Army troops and Coalition forces detained eleven suspected insurgents, here, during cordon and search operations Nov. 1. Soldiers from the 2nd Battalion, 1st Brigade, 2nd Iraqi Army Division and Coalition troops conducted the searches with the intent to capture the members of a terrorist cell operating out of a local neighborhood. The cell was believed responsible for terrorizing several neighborhoods with kidnappings and murders as well as a rash of roadside bombings and shooting attacks on Coalition forces. Troops performed coordinated searches of several suspected hideouts and concluded the operation with a total of 11 detainees. The suspects are being held in custody pending further investigation by authorities. No injuries or damages were reported. Weblog LINK |
