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RELEASE No. 20080402-05
April 2, 2008
Iraqi Special Operations Forces kill 14 criminals in Basra
Multi-National Corps – Iraq PAO
BALAD, Iraq – Iraqi Special Operation Forces, advised by U.S. Special Forces, killed 14 criminals March 31.
The operation was directed by senior Iraqi leaders in the port city of Basra.
The ISOF planned and conducted the mission to capture and arrest the criminals in an abandoned school.
According to recent intelligence information, these criminals planted improvised explosive devices along the roads leading to the school.
They also set up defensive fighting positions around the facility.
The school was a staging point for armed assaults against Iraqi Security Forces as well as a storage facility for illegal weapons, ammunition and explosives.
The ISOF received small arms fire throughout the operation. Both ISOF and U.S. SF returned fire while a Coalition aircraft provided additional requested close-air support. During the operation, 14 armed individuals were killed.
While clearing buildings next to the school, ISOF also found and released six ISF members who were being held at the compound.
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RELEASE No. 20080402-04
April 2, 2008
Iraqi Security Forces, detain two suspects in separate operations (Balad)
Multi-National Corps – Iraq PAO
BAGHDAD – Iraqi Security Forces, advised by U.S. Special Forces, detained two suspected insurgents during separate operations April 1.
In Balad, Iraqi Special Operations Forces detained one suspected improvised explosive device cell leader who is reported to be responsible for IED and indirect fire
attacks against Logistics Support Area Anaconda.
Intelligence reports have linked him and his criminal network to an IED attack in October 2007 that killed one Coalition force Soldier and wounded three others.
During another operation in Mosul, the Mosul Iraqi Special Weapons and Tactics unit detained one suspected terrorist who is reported to be involved in the kidnapping, torture and murder of Iraqi Security Forces personnel in the area.
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