| An assortment of weapons were confiscated and nine individuals detained by the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), during operations Tuesday in northern Iraq. Soldiers from 2nd Brigade Combat Team conducted heavy presence patrols and traffic control points in Mosul. The missions netted 15 AK-47s assault rifles, two pistols and 23 AK-47 magazines. During the operations, three people were detained, two for weapons violations, and one individual who was wanted for planning attacks against Coalition Forces. The 3rd Brigade Combat Team conducted a cordon and search at the home of a person suspected of subversive acts against Coalition Forces. One individual was detained for questioning. Another individual was detained in a separate operation, for weapons trading. A patrol in the 1st Brigade Combat Team area detained four suspects and confiscated four AK-47 assault rifles, two rocket propelled grenade sights, and various components to create car bombs, during a cordon and search. |