(KUNA) -- Iraqi police and the Multi-National Force (MNF) said on Friday that clashes with terrorists in Mousl on Thursday led to killing 10 gunmen, injuring three others and arresting 54 of them. In press releases, the police and the MNF explained that the gunmen launched two wide-scale attacks with the intention of seizing the province's headquarters and police command.As a result of the attacks, one Iraqi policeman and five Iraqi army soldiers were injured, while 12 members of the MNF, an Albanian soldier and 11 US troops, suffered injuries. The releases added that preliminary investigation with the apprehended showed that they have been conducting terrorist acts against policemen, Shiites and Kurds. Loads of equipment, such as vehicles and weapons, were also confiscated, noted the releases. The terrorist operation was the third of its type within the last three months.
As of October 11, the US Department of Defense (DoD) confirmed the death of 2,751 US soldiers in Iraq. As of October 30, the total of US non-mortal casualties reached 44,779.
| I'm guessing that figure includes all injuries, including John F'in Kerry "Cut Myself Shaving Can I Have a Purple Heart" wounds. Just under 3000, from all theaters, have been wounded seriously enough to be evacuated. |