Shek

Hey everybody, I figured I'd post the official news releases from Task Force Freedom (responsible for Mosul, Tal Afar, and the rest of the Ninevah Province in northern Iraq) for a few days. This will give you a chance to see what the MSM picks up and reports and what they don't. These releases give you a very quantitative feel for what's going on, but not necessarily a qualitative feel, which is also very important to get the whole picture.

However, when you read an article that talks qualitatively about how the Iraqi police aren't performing, you'll have some knowledge on some quantitative facts from these releases and then be able to filter any agendas from MSM articles (I find most articles to be relatively fair and well written, but there are definitely those with an axe to grind!).

Keep in mind, this is one brigade of I believe 17 brigades that are currently in Iraq, so you have similar actions going on country wide.

Shek

Innocent Iraqis again wounded during insurgent attack
(TFF Press Release)

MOSUL, IRAQ (April 8, 2005) – A suicide bomber detonated a bomb near a Multi-National Force convoy resulting in 13 Iraqi citizens being injured in northern Iraq Thursday.

Soldiers from 2nd Squadron, 14th Cavalry Regiment were patrolling in Tal Afar when the convoy was attacked. The Iraqi citizens were transported to a local hospital for treatment. No MNF injuries were reported during the attack.

Insurgents have continually targeted and disregarded the safety of innocent civilians during their attacks. Insurgents have killed two and injured 29 Iraqi citizens during six attacks in the last six days alone.

Shek

Multi-National Forces detain insurgents
(TFF Press Release)

MOSUL, IRAQ (April 8, 2005) – Multi-National Forces from 1st Brigade, 25th Infantry Division (Stryker Brigade Combat Team) detained five suspected insurgents during operations in northern Iraq Thursday.

Soldiers from the 3rd Battalion, 21st Infantry Regiment detained two known insurgents in northern Mosul and two individuals carrying a case of small arms ammunition and a large sum of cash in an area northwest of Mosul.

Soldiers from the 1st Battalion, 24th Infantry Regiment conducted a raid to apprehend a known insurgent. The individual is now in MNF custody.

Shek

Iraqi citizen tips lead to weapons cache seizures
(TFF Press Release)

MOSUL, IRAQ (April 8, 2005) – Multi-National Forces from 1st Brigade, 25th Infantry Division (Stryker Brigade Combat Team) seized four large weapons caches with the help of Iraqi citizens during operations in northern Iraq Thursday.

Soldiers from the 1st Battalion, 24 Infantry Regiment seized two large weapons caches while conducting a raid in western Mosul thanks to an Iraqi citizen’s tip. The caches included 41 artillery rounds, five Rocket Propelled Grenade (RPG) launchers, 70 RPG rounds, five machine guns, a sniper rifle, four AK-47’s, seven grenades, over 4000 rounds of small arms ammunition, 25 blasting caps, 5 lbs of plastic explosives, six mortar rounds and two rolls of copper wiring for explosives. The unit also detained the suspected owner of the weapon caches. Weapons and ammunition were confiscated for future destruction.

Soldiers from the 1st Battalion, 5th Infantry Regiment seized two large weapons caches while conducting raids in and near southwestern Mosul. One of the caches seized was as a result of an Iraqi citizen’s tip. The caches included one AK-47, two machine guns, two anti-aircraft guns with 650 rounds of ammunition, four machine gun barrels, four RPG launchers, three rockets, seven mortar rounds, 22 RPG rounds, three anti-personnel mines, 6 lbs. of plastic explosives, 40 lbs. of black powder, 12,000 rounds of small arms ammunition, 44 grenades, 30 artillery fuse igniters, shotgun ammunition and one car bomb. The 1-5th also detained an individual suspected of connection with the weapons cache. Weapons and ammunition were confiscated for future destruction.

Anon

Good stuff sir, thanx.

Shek

Reporter detained for alleged insurgent activity
(TFF Press Release)

MOSUL, IRAQ (April 8, 2005) – Multi-National Forces have detained an individual who was injured Wednesday when forces returned fire after they came under attack by small arms fire. He was standing next to an armed insurgent who was killed at the time that he was injured. The individual in question was carrying press credentials from CBS News.

Military officials detained this individual and are conducting an investigation into his previous activities as well as his alleged support of anti-Iraqi insurgency activities.

The military has said that “there is probable cause to believe that (the detainee) poses an imperative threat to coalition forces. He is currently detained… and will be processed as any other security detainee”.

dalem

Layman question:

How much bang is 1 lb of C4?

-dale

Shek

http://science.howstuffworks.com/c-42.htm

A small amount of C-4 packs a pretty big punch. Less than a pound of C-4 could potentially kill several people, and several military issue M112 blocks of C-4, weighing about 1.25 pounds (half a kilogram) each, could potentially demolish a truck.

Officer of Engineers

5kgs is enough to shatter windows 15 miles away.

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Julie

LOL...no, sweetie, this is the moron episode: Man dies after police shoot him with bean bags --
COLUMBUS, Georgia (AP) -- A man who telephoned a hot line to say he had a gun and was dreaming of killing children died after police shot him with supposedly non-lethal bean bag projectiles, officials said. http://www.cnn.com/2005/US/04/08/bea....ap/index.html

Shek

Citizen tips continue to make a positive impact
(TFF Press Release)

MOSUL, IRAQ (April 9, 2005) – Multi-National Forces from 1st Brigade, 25th Infantry Division (Stryker Brigade Combat Team) detained three suspected insurgents during operations in northern Iraq Friday.

Insurgent activity has taken a marked hit by the valuable information provided to Multi-National and Iraqi Security Forces by Iraqi citizens. Soldiers from the 1st Battalion, 5th Infantry Regiment detained three known insurgents in areas southeast of Mosul thanks to tips and positive identification from an Iraqi citizen. Two of the individuals were detained by MNF and the third was turned over to Iraqi Police.

dalem

Thanks.

And 15 miles away, OoE? One-Five Miles away from 5kg and windows shatter? That seems... improbable. 1.5 maybe?

-dale

Shek

Suicide car bomb wounds and kills Iraqi Police and citizens
(TFF Press Release)

MOSUL, IRAQ (April 9, 2005) –Iraqi Police and Iraqi citizens were killed when two suicide car bombs detonated in northern Iraq today and Friday.

Multi-National Forces and Iraqi Police were struck by suicide car bombs in two separate incidents in southern Mosul. Both incidents resulted in two Iraqi Police killed, twelve wounded, and two Iraqi citizens killed, while seven were wounded. All individuals were taken to local hospitals.

This highlights the continued disregard for the lives, health and safety of Iraqi citizens by Anti-Iraqi Insurgents.

Shek

Multi-National Forces detain insurgents
(TFF Press Release)

MOSUL, IRAQ (April 10, 2005) – Multi-National Forces from 1st Brigade, 25th Infantry Division (Stryker Brigade Combat Team) detained 13 suspected insurgents during operations in northern Iraq today.

Soldiers from the 3rd Battalion, 21st Infantry Regiment detained four individuals suspected of insurgent activity in central Mosul. The individuals were taken into MNF custody for questioning.

Soldiers from the 1st Battalion, 5th Infantry Regiment conducted a cordon and search in southeastern Mosul to apprehend individuals suspected of insurgent activity. A search of the area resulted in the confiscation of one pistol and explosives making material, and the apprehension of nine individuals.

Shek

Innocent Iraqis again wounded during insurgent attack
(TFF Press Release)

MOSUL, IRAQ (April 10, 2005) – An Iraqi citizen was injured when a suicide car bomber detonated near a Multi-National Force convoy in western Mosul today.

Soldiers from 1st Battalion, 24th Infantry Regiment were patrolling in Mosul when their convoy was attacked injuring an innocent Iraqi citizen. Insurgents have continually targeted and disregarded the safety of innocent civilians during their attacks. Anti-Iraqi Insurgents have killed four and injured 37 Iraqi citizens in northern Mosul during eight attacks in the last eight days alone.