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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
RELEASE No. 20080616-16
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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Press Release A080617a – 219
June 17, 2008
Bombing and foreign terrorist networks disrupted
BAGHDAD – Coalition forces killed four terrorists and detained 10 suspected terrorists while targeting the al-Qaeda bombing and foreign terrorist facilitation networks in northern Iraq Tuesday.
Coalition forces targeted members of a bombing network in Mosul and ordered occupants of the target building to surrender. Several people came out peacefully, but four terrorists, one armed with a pistol, refused to comply with the force’s instructions. Perceiving hostile intent, Coalition forces engaged and killed the terrorists, one of whom was wanted for criminal activity with al-Qaeda in Iraq. Another wanted man on scene was detained with three associates for his alleged role in manufacturing and distributing bombing components.
Also in Mosul, Coalition forces conducted a precision operation and captured an alleged mid-level AQI leader. The suspect is believed to oversee attacks and facilitate the movement of foreign terrorists into the city.
The AQI foreign terrorist network suffered another blow as Coalition forces targeted operatives in northwest Iraq. During two operations, Coalition forces captured a wanted man and detained four additional suspected terrorists. Three of the suspects admitted on scene that they were smugglers.
“Smugglers, bomb makers and AQI are realizing they will not be tolerated in a democratic Iraq,” said Maj. John Hall, MNF-I spokesman. “Al-Qaeda in Iraq is losing ground as we target them at all levels.”
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