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Press Release A080522A
May 22, 2008

Coalition forces capture weapons smuggler, kidnapper in outskirts of Baghdad

BAGHDAD – Coalition forces furthered their degradation of the Special Groups criminal element Thursday, after capturing six suspected outlaws during simultaneous operations around Baghdad.

Coalition forces targeted an alleged weapons smuggler and kidnapper wanted for supplying lethal aid to outlaws in the Shu’la area of Baghdad. The individual is suspected of supplying anti-Iraqi forces with small arms and rockets.

Coalition forces approached the suspected criminal’s residence, where he identified himself to be the wanted individual. Forces detained him without incident.

About 8 kilometers northeast of Baghdad in the town of J’far Ghanawi, Coalition Forces detained another criminal, wanted for kidnapping and other violent crimes against Iraqis. The targeted individual is believed to be personally responsible for the kidnapping, torture and murder of numerous Iraqis over the past year.

The force moved in on the suspected outlaw’s location where they detained him and four other suspected criminals without incident. Coalition forces found numerous weapons including AK-47s, grenades and improvised explosive device-making materials in the outlaw’s residence.

“Coalition forces are affecting the criminals’ ability to destabilize Iraq by taking Special Groups leadership off the streets,” said Maj. John Hall, MNF-I spokesman.

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