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June 16, 2008
Al Hillah SWAT team captures suspected Special Groups
criminal
Multi-National Corps – Iraq PAO
BALAD, Iraq – Al Hillah Special Weapons and Tactics team captured a suspected Special Groups criminal in its area, approximately 95 kilometers southeast of Baghdad June 13.
The ISWAT conducted an operation to capture the suspected criminal leader, who reportedly planned and conducted attacks against the Al Hillah Regional Embassy Office, ordered killings of Americans in Al Hillah and the assassinations of key leaders in the ISWAT.
The criminal is also suspected of improvised explosive attacks and indirect fire attacks against Iraqi and Coalition forces, weapons trafficking and document forgery.
It is alleged that he has direct links with highly sought-after Special Groups criminals leaders, financiers and has personal knowledge of the movement of lethal arms through the Al Hillah area.
“This operation is expected to disrupt Special Groups criminals operations and logistical support in the Babil Province,” said Lt. Col. Neil Harper, a spokesman for Multi-National Corps – Iraq.
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June 16, 2008
MND-B Soldiers detain Special Groups criminal leader
Multi-National Division – Baghdad PAO
BAGHDAD – Multi-National Division – Baghdad Soldiers detained a suspected Special Groups criminal leader in the Kamaliyah neighborhood of Baghdad’s New Baghdad security district June 16.
The detained criminal leader is suspected of personally emplacing and detonating improvised explosive devices targeting both Iraqi Security and Coalition forces.
“Each militant swept off the streets of Baghdad represents a step in the journey to peace and stability in Iraq,” said Maj. Joey Sullinger, spokesperson for MND-B. “Removing [this criminal] from circulation will enable Iraqis to live a little safer.”
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