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TWO TERRORISTS KILLED, 17 SUSPECTS DETAINED IN RAIDS
MULTI-NATIONAL FORCE-IRAQ ^ | Thursday, 12 April 2007 | MULTI-NATIONAL FORCE-IRAQ COMBINED PRESS INFORMATION CENTER

Posted on 04/12/2007 2:57:36 PM PDT by mdittmar

BAGHDAD, Iraq – Coalition Forces killed two terrorist and detained 17 suspected terrorists during operations targeting al-Qaeda in Iraq Thursday morning.

South of Haditha, Coalition Forces killed two terrorists and detained four others while targeting an al-Qaeda in Iraq cell. During the operation, ground forces encountered two armed terrorists when they entered a targeted building. Self defense measures were used to eliminate the threat.

During operations northwest of Karmah, Coalition Forces captured four suspected terrorists with alleged involvement in vehicle-borne improvised explosive device operations.

Also, during several operations overnight in Baghdad, Coalition Forces captured nine suspected terrorists with alleged ties to al-Qaeda in Iraq.

“Coalition Forces will continue deliberate and methodical operations in order to hunt down and capture or kill terrorists trying to prevent a peaceful and stable Iraq,” said Lt. Col. Christopher Garver, MNF-I spokesperson.


TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: frwn; iraq; terrorists

1 posted on 04/12/2007 2:57:37 PM PDT by mdittmar
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To: mdittmar

Excellent!


2 posted on 04/12/2007 4:21:17 PM PDT by sageb1 (This is the Final Crusade. There are only 2 sides. Pick one.)
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To: 91B; HiJinx; Spiff; MJY1288; xzins; Calpernia; clintonh8r; TEXOKIE; windchime; Grampa Dave; ...
FR WAR NEWS!

WAR News at Home and Abroad You'll Hear Nowhere Else!

All the News the MSM refuses to use!

Or if they do report it, without the anti-War Agenda Spin!

3 posted on 04/12/2007 4:45:25 PM PDT by SandRat (Duty, Honor, Country. What else needs to be said?)
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To: sageb1

I would much rather read, “ 17 killed and 2 arrested. “


4 posted on 04/12/2007 4:50:30 PM PDT by Gator113
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