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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
RELEASE No. 20080516-03
May 16, 2008
Iraqi Special Operations Forces capture terrorist in Mosul
Multi-National Corps – Iraq PAO
BALAD, Iraq – Iraqi Special Operations Forces captured a terrorist in western Mosul, Iraq, May 15.
The ISOF conducted the operation to capture a member of the Islamic State of Iraq, a front organization for al-Qaeda in Iraq, responsible for improvised explosive device emplacement and providing information to the ISI about the Iraqi Army and Iraqi Police. Six other suspects were detained in the operation.
This operation is expected to disrupt the ISI cell’s terrorist activities and diminish future attacks on IA and Coalition forces in western Mosul.
“Iraqi Special Operations Forces, partnered with Coalition forces, will continue to pursue terrorists who threaten innocent Iraqi citizens,” said Col. Bill Buckner, MNC-I spokesman.
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
RELEASE No. 20080516-01
May 16, 2008
Iraqi Army captures Special Groups cell leader in Husayniyah
Multi-National Corps – Iraq PAO
BALAD, Iraq – The Iraqi Army captured a mid-level Special Groups cell leader in Husayniyah, responsible for coordinating improvised explosive device, rocket and smallarms fire attacks against Iraqi Security and Coalition forces, approximately 30 km north of Baghdad, May 15.
Iraqi Army soldiers conducted the operation to capture the Special Groups cell leader whose cell conducted attacks against the ISF and CF as recent as April 22.
These criminals emplaced explosively-formed penetrators and conducted indirect fire attacks against static Coalition force positions. Three additional suspects were detained.
“The capture of this cell leader will likely affect the ability of Special Groups criminals in Husayniyah to conduct attacks against Iraqi Security and Coalition forces,” said Col. Bill Buckner, MNC-I spokesman. “This will prevent Special Groups leadership from exploiting the city as a safe haven.”
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