Lieutenant Colonel Dan Wilson told reporters today that the troops were surprised by the number of weapons discovered in the city.
In the northern Iraqi city of Mosul, the deputy governor said he survived an assassination attempt today that killed one of his bodyguards and wounded two, including his brother.
Tensions have been running high in Mosul since insurgents attacked police stations and government buildings two weeks ago. That forced U.S. commanders to dispatch reinforcements to Mosul to help police there.
(AP/Reuters)
In the northern Iraqi city of Mosul, the deputy governor said he survived an assassination attempt today that killed one of his bodyguards and wounded two, including his brother.
Tensions have been running high in Mosul since insurgents attacked police stations and government buildings two weeks ago. That forced U.S. commanders to dispatch reinforcements to Mosul to help police there.
(AP/Reuters)