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Press Release A080302a
March 2, 2008

Coalition forces capture Special Groups leader, detain three other suspects

BAGHDAD, Iraq – Coalition forces captured an alleged Special Groups criminal militia leader and detained three other suspected criminals early Sunday in the Numaniyah area, south of Baghdad.

The operation targeted a suspected criminal militia member reportedly involved in attacks on Iraqi and Coalition forces as a Special Groups leader in al-Kut. The suspect allegedly attended paramilitary and explosively formed penetrator training in Iran. Reports indicate he was an associate of several other Special Groups criminal element leaders also involved in attacks on Iraqi and Coalition forces.

Intelligence led ground forces to the target area where they captured the wanted suspect and three other suspected criminals without incident. During the operation, Coalition forces also discovered two sniper rifles, one assault rifle and multiple magazines.

“Coalition forces continue to target the criminal elements responsible for attacks against Iraqi Security Forces, Coalition forces and Iraqi citizens,” said Cmdr. Scott Rye, MNF-I spokesman. “Iraqi and Coalition forces will continue to take action against those who dishonor al-Sayyid Muqtada al-Sadr’s cease-fire pledge.”

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