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"Iraqi Army, U.S. forces arrest former Saddam general"
blackanthem.com ^ | May 29, 2005 | Task Force Baghdad PAO
Posted on 05/29/2005 6:16:45 PM PDT by mdittmar
ARTICLE SNIPPET: "Iraqi Soldiers from 2nd Battalion, 1st Brigade, 6th Iraqi Army Division teamed up with Task Force Baghdad Soldiers to take down a former general from the old regime in a middle of the night raid carried out in west Baghdad May 29.
The man captured was part of Saddam Hussein’s intelligence network and was also involved with the Fedayeen, a criminal secret police organization of the old regime.
He now leads the military wings of several terror cells operating in the west Baghdad neighborhood of Ghazaliyah. The terrorist groups concentrate their attacks on U.S. troops using bombs, mortars and rocket propelled grenades. Another specifically targeted individual was also seized in the same operation. Both men were taken into custody for questioning."
http://www.centcom.mil/CENTCOMNews/News_Release.asp?NewsRelease=20050544.txt
NEWS RELEASE
HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES CENTRAL COMMAND
7115 South Boundary Boulevard
MacDill AFB, Fla. 33621-5101
Phone: (813) 827-5894; FAX: (813) 827-2211; DSN 651-5894
May 29, 2005
Release Number: 05-05-44
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
EARLY MORNING RAIDS CONDUCTED IN BAGHDAD
BAGHDAD, Iraq –- Task Force Baghdad Soldiers captured 15 terror suspects in three early-morning raids conducted throughout the capital May 28.
The biggest operation netted 10 suspected terrorists in the Yusafiyah district of south Baghdad.
In east Baghdad, a tip from an Iraqi citizen prevented an attack. During a routine patrol, members of Task Force Baghdad’s 3rd Squadron, 7th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, were approached by a farmer with information on the location of roadside bomb.
The farmer told the Soldiers he had seen terrorists emplace the bomb. The Soldiers expressed their appreciation to the farmer and secured the roadside bomb.
"This event shows that the population continues to turn away from the terrorists. I am grateful that the people care enough to provide us the tips that are helping us to defeat the terrorists. There is no question in my mind that the farmer who provided the tip today saved the lives of our Soldiers,” said Maj. Paul Reese, executive officer 3-7 Cavalry.
FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CONCERNING THIS RELEASE, CONTACT THE TASK FORCE baghdad PUBLIC Affairs Office AT: TASKFORCEbaghdadPAO@ID3.ARMY.MIL.
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