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http://www.centcom.mil/CENTCOMNews/News_Release.asp?NewsRelease=20050828.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
August 27, 2005
Release Number: 05-08-28
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
ANP DETAIN 5 ENEMY IN EASTERN AFGHANISTAN
BAGRAM AIRFIELD, Afghanistan – Afghan National Police detained five enemy in the Omna district of Paktika province during a door-to-door search Aug. 22.
Backed up by Coalition forces and acting on intelligence they’d received about a cell that built improvised explosive devices, ANP forces established a cordon and found the enemy.
The ANP reported detaining two IED cell leaders and three crew members. The men had AK-47s, Taliban propaganda, and IED-making material to include wires, batteries, blasting caps and explosives.
“The highlight of this operation was that the ANP truly took ownership in conducting a thorough search and apprehending these individuals,” said Capt. Josh SeGraves, Commander Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 508th Infantry Regiment. “The ANP took responsibility of their country by actively searching for and delaying these men and in turn did their part in serving and protecting their fellow Afghan citizens.”
The detained men are currently in custody of the ANP.
“Afghan forces have once again proved their commitment and allegiance to their fellow Afghans by weeding out these terrorists who are plaguing the well-being and future progress of Afghanistan ,” said Brig. Gen. James G. Champion, Combined Joint Task Force-76 deputy commanding general (operations).
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http://www.centcom.mil/CENTCOMNews/News_Release.asp?NewsRelease=20050827.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
August 27, 2005
Release Number: 05-08-27
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
FOREIGN TERRORIST FACILITATOR KILLED IN MOSUL GUN BATTLE
BAGHDAD, Iraq – Coalition forces killed Abu Khallad, a major facilitator of foreign fighters and suicide bombers into northern Iraq, during operations in Mosul on Aug. 25. Multiple intelligence sources and tips from concerned citizens led multi-national forces to a location in Mosul where known foreign fighter facilitator Khallad, a Saudi national, was located. Upon arrival at that location, multi-national forces stopped his vehicle, a gunfight immediately ensued, and Khallad and an unidentified terrorist were shot and killed.
Recent detainees have alleged that Khallad had contacted recruiters in Saudi Arabia to coordinate the movement of foreign fighters and suicide bombers into Northern Iraq. Once in Mosul, he allegedly directed the distribution of the foreign fighters and suicide bombers to the various terrorist cells operating in Mosul.
He was also allegedly active in support of the foreign fighters smuggled into the Mosul area. According to detainee reports, Khallad supplied them with money, weapons and bomb-making materials. Detainees further stated these resources were from donations from the same Saudi contacts who recruited and sent the foreign fighters to Mosul.
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