Soldiers from 5th Battalion, 20th Infantry Regiment responded to small-arms fire and rocket impacts near Hamam Al Alil Thursday. Four subjects were spotted on a rooftop engaging the patrol, and the patrol returned fire. A second group from the battalion maneuvered to the house and was ambushed by two other subjects. The soldiers returned fire and detained both subjects. One suspect was injured in the engagement. When the unit arrived at the house, they found one suspect with an AK-47 and burn marks on the roof from rocket launches. The suspect was detained. Two other suspects were found dead.
Soldiers from 1st Battalion, 37th Field Artillery Regiment conducted a cordon-and-search operation in Mosul and detained one subject suspected of anticoalition activities. Soldiers from 5th Battalion, 20th Infantry Regiment discovered an improvised explosive device outside Mosul. The IED consisted of five 122 mm artillery rounds. Concerned Iraqi citizens came to 1st Squadron, 14th Cavalry Regiment headquarters in Tall Afar and turned in 11 artillery rounds of various calibers and 96 antiaircraft rounds. |