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Press Release A080616a-218
June 16, 2008
Mosul bombing cell disrupted
BAGHDAD – Coalition forces in Mosul captured two wanted men and detained an additional nine al-Qaeda in Iraq suspects during operations Monday.
An alleged bombing cell leader in the city was captured with five suspected associates. The wanted man is also believed to manufacture bombs and target Iraqi and Coalition forces providing security for Iraqi citizens.
Coalition forces captured a wanted man with alleged ties to AQI senior leaders and four additional suspects. Two of the suspects were injured when they jumped from the roof of the target building in an attempt to evade Coalition forces. Another suspect, who was armed, received minor injuries when he was detained by Coalition forces. All three suspects were treated on the scene by a Coalition forces medic and transported to a military medical facility.
“Coalition forces and our Iraqi partners are continuing efforts to uncover and disrupt terrorist bombing networks in the Mosul area and throughout Iraq,” said Navy Lt. David Russell, MNF-I spokesman.
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
RELEASE No. 20080616-03
June 16, 2008
Iraqi Army, U.S. Soldiers capture militant in Muthanna
Multi-National Division – Baghdad
BAGHDAD – Iraqi Army and Multi-National Division – Baghdad Soldiers captured a militant with ties to al-Qaeda in Iraq in the Rusafa security district of eastern Baghdad June 15.
Iraqi Army Soldiers from the 1st Brigade, with support from the 30th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division (Light), conducted a clearance operation in the Muthanna area and captured a criminal linked to AQI.
The target of the operation was a mosque security guard suspected of being involved in several improvised explosive device and explosively formed projectile attacks, murders and kidnappings.
“This militant abused the sanctuary and sanctity of a mosque to disguise his evil intent and activities,” said Maj. Joey Sullinger, a spokesperson for MND-B. “[Criminals] have no shame in the extent to which they will go to carry out attacks against innocent Iraqi civilians and security forces.”
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