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http://www.centcom.mil/CENTCOMNews/News_Release.asp?NewsRelease=20050419.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
April 23, 2005
Release Number: 05-04-19
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
IRAQI TIP TAKES DOWN TERRORISTS SUSPECTED OF HELO ATTACK
BAGHDAD, Iraq -- An Iraqi civilian helped Task Force Baghdad Soldiers find and apprehend six terrorists suspected of shooting down a civilian MI-8 helicopter April 21.
The Iraqi citizen told the Soldiers he knew where the blue KIA pickup truck the terrorists used during the attack was parked and led them to the site. When the Soldiers got there, several other local residents confirmed the first tip and showed the Soldiers where the terrorists lived.
Soldiers started to search two houses at 12:30 a.m. April 23. At the first house they captured three men and confiscated bomb-making material.
At the second house, the unit detained three more suspects involved in making improvised explosive devices.
All six men were taken into custody for questioning.
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http://www.centcom.mil/CENTCOMNews/News_Release.asp?NewsRelease=20050417.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
April 23, 2005
Release Number: 05-04-17
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Afghan Security Forces Seize Heroin Shipment
HERAT, Afghanistan – The Transitional Afghan Border Security Forces along with a small contingent of Coalition forces seized 479 kilograms of heroin along the northwestern border April 17.
The bust also netted seven Afghans suspected of smuggling operations. The suspects are being held by Afghan forces.
The border crossing is known as a hot spot for smuggling operations in the western region. It’s estimated the Afghan government loses $300 million a year in taxable good through its borders.
The Transitional Afghan Border Security Forces was assembled in Kabul two weeks ago and is made up of 229 border police volunteers from throughout the country. Its mission is to conduct operations at the Islam Qalah border checkpoint and 13 adjoining border points in order to secure the border, control illicit trade and interdict narco-trafficking. The primary goal is to set the conditions for corruption-free immigration, customs revenue control and collections.
“This is counter-narcotics at its best. The entire operation was planned, led and executed by the Afghans,” said U.S. Army Maj. Anthony W. Oliver, liaison officer for the mission. “All we supplied was coaching, mentoring and some logistics.”
The street value of the seized heroin is estimated at $2 million.
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