Iraqis Take Control South of Mosul; Operations Net Weapons, Suspects

An Iraqi unit has taken control of an operational area, and Iraqi and coalition forces have seized more weapons and detained terrorism suspects, military officials in Baghdad reported. The 1st Battalion, 3rd Brigade, 2nd Iraqi Army Division, took control of its own battle space south of Mosul in a Jan. 28 ceremony. The unit's commander, Iraqi Brig. Gen. Ali Mullah, accepted responsibility from a unit from the U. S. 172nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team.