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Press ReleaseA080625a-229
June 25, 2008
Coalition forces target al-Qaeda in Iraq bombing, financing and propaganda networks
BAGHDAD, Iraq – Coalition forces targeted al-Qaeda in Iraq bombing, financing and propaganda networks in central Iraq Tuesday, killing two terrorists and detaining 12 suspected terrorists.
Coalition forces identified and followed two men believed to be associated with al-Qaeda in Iraq bombing and finance operations to an area east of Samarra, about 110 kilometers north of Baghdad. When the driver of the suspects’ vehicle refused to comply with signals to stop, which included warning shots, Coalition forces perceived hostile intent and fired shots to stop the vehicle. The vehicle stopped, caught fire and ignited rounds of ammunition inside, killing both terrorists.
Northwest of Baghdad, Coalition forces detained seven suspected terrorists, including a wanted man allegedly linked to an international financier who provides funding for AQI operations. In Baghdad, five suspected terrorists were detained for their alleged ties to the AQI propaganda network.
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Press Release A080625c-232
June 25, 2008
Coalition forces kill al-Qaeda terrorist
BAGHDAD – Coalition forces conducted an airstrike Tuesday northeast of Tikrit killing one al-Qaeda in Iraq terrorist.
Coalition forces were in the area targeting al-Qaeda in Iraq terrorists when they were attacked by small arms fire. Responding in self-defense, they returned fire and observed an armed man move into a nearby group of buildings. Coalition forces surrounded the buildings and called for the occupant to come out. When he refused to comply, Coalition forces perceived hostile intent from the armed man and called for supporting aircraft to engage the building occupied by the terrorist. The building was destroyed.
Coalition forces and Iraqi Police conducted a thorough search of the area and assessed the armed terrorist was killed in the engagement. No additional casualties were found at the scene. One other building in the vicinity received minor damage, and the four women inside sustained only minor injuries.
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