Tuesday, March 28, 2006

Troops Didn't Enter Mosque

Contrary to media reports (this is getting redundant), from Multi-National Force, Iraq:

As reports from media continued to focus on an Iraqi Special Operations raid in Adhamiyah, Coalition Forces emphasized that no forces entered or damaged any mosque in the Sunday actions.
Soldiers from the 1st and 2nd Battalions, 1st Iraqi Special Operations Forces Brigade, conducted a coordinated operation in northeast Baghdad Sunday to capture and detain insurgents responsible for kidnapping and execution activities.
“The building complex that was attacked was blocks away from the Mustafa Mosque,” said Lt. Gen. Peter Chiarelli, commanding general, Multi-National Corps - Iraq . “This operation was led by Iraqis who confirmed that this was not a mosque, and at no time did they enter any mosque or damage a mosque in any way.”