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APO AE 09342
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
RELEASE No. 20080629-02
June 29, 2008
Iraqi forces detain AQI member, prevent attacks (Udaim)
Multi-National Corps – Iraq PAO
BALAD, Iraq – Baqubah Emergency Response Force detained a suspected al-Qaeda in Iraq member in Udaim, approximately 112 kilometers north of Baghdad, during an operation in which two structures rigged with explosives were destroyed, June 28.
ERF conducted the operation to disrupt AQI’s movement and decrease their intimidation attacks on the local Iraqis in the Udaim River Valley area. They detained the suspected terrorist, because he is believed to be part of a mortar and rocket cell that targets Iraqi Security and Coalition forces, and local citizens.
During the operation, ground intelligence indicated that two buildings were rigged with IEDs and posed a threat to ground forces. ERF cleared the buildings of all occupants before air support fire was requested and destroyed the two structures.
Iraqi Security Forces are providing security to the area in efforts to deny AQI from maintaining a sanctuary in the Udaim River valley region.
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
RELEASE No. 20080629-07
June 29, 2008
National Police seize nearly 200 weapons (New Baghdad)
Multi-National Division – Baghdad PAO
BAGHDAD – Iraqi National Police seized nearly 200 weapons during search operations in the New Baghdad security district of eastern Baghdad, June 29.
At 11:30 a.m., police from the 4th Brigade, 1st National Police Division reported confiscating about 150 weapons during a clearance operation of Muhalla 733 in the Mashtal area of New Baghdad. The weapons included 133 AK-47 rifles, four AK-22 rifles, three SKS rifles, a bolt-action rifle, two air-gun rifles, an MP-5 sub-machinegun, an RPK machinegun and six pistols.
Also in Muhalla 733, at approximately 1 p.m., police from the 4th Bde., 1st NP Div. reported confiscating 20 AK 47 rifles, two bolt-action rifles and two pistols. In addition, the security platoon assigned to 4th Bde., 1st NP Div. reported seizing 19 AK-47 rifles as part of the Muhalla 733 clearance mission at 3 p.m.
“The National Police are more vigilant than ever in enforcing a weapons free zone to protect the citizens of Baghdad,” said Maj. Joey Sullinger, a spokesperson for 4th Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division (Light), Multi-National Division – Baghdad. “Successful missions such as this bolster the people’s confidence in the security forces that provide them safety and security, and it sends a message to militants that their days of uninhibited intimidation are over.”
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