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“Warden Message: French Aid Workers Released from Chad, Potential Demonstrations”
CONSULAR AFFAIRS BULLETINS
Sub-Saharan Africa - Chad
28 Dec 2007
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Press Release A071229a
December 29, 2007
Coalition forces target criminal networks; detain six suspects
BAGHDAD, Iraq – Coalition forces detained six suspected Special Groups criminal element members Saturday during operations to disrupt terrorist networks in southern Iraq.
During an operation in the Ad Daghgharah area, Coalition forces targeted a suspected Special Groups leader and projectile weapons trainer who allegedly specialized in rocket propelled grenade (RPG) and mortar attacks against Coalition forces. The wanted individual was also reportedly an associate of several other senior-level criminal element leaders who were involved in attacks on Coalition forces.
Intelligence led ground forces to the target area, where they detained six suspected criminals without incident. The identities of the six suspects are still being determined.
“Much progress has been made in the pursuit of criminal elements who choose not to honor al-Sayyid Muqtada al-Sadr’s cease-fire pledge,” said Cmdr. Scott Rye, MNF-I spokesperson. “Yet dangerous elements still exist. Iraqi and Coalition forces remain committed to protecting the Iraqi people from these vicious criminals.”
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