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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
RELEASE No. 20081029-12
Oct. 29, 2008
Citizen’s tip leads NP to weapons cache
Multi-National Division-Baghdad PAO
BAGHDAD – Acting on a citizen tip, National Police officers seized a munitions cache in eastern Baghdad Oct. 28.
Policemen from 1st Battalion, 8th Brigade, 2nd National Police Division, seized the cache in the Shawra Wa Um Jidir area of the New Baghdad district in eastern Baghdad, which consisted to three 81 mm mortar rounds, three 60 mm mortar rounds, four rocket-propelled grenade launchers, five RPG warheads, three RPG fuse assemblies and approximately 400 rounds of 7.62 ammunition and a Dragonov sniper rifle.
“We commend the brave and patriotic Baghdad citizen, who was responsible for taking these weapons out of the hands of criminals, who would use them to attack innocent Iraqi civilians and security forces,” said Maj. Joey Sullinger, a spokesperson for 4th Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division (Light). “Cooperation such as this between citizens and professional, dedicated Iraqi Security Forces sends a clear and concise message to criminals that they have no place in the future of Iraq.”
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RELEASE No. 20081029-17
Oct. 29, 2008
ISF captures 2 suspected terrorists in northern Iraq
Multi-National Corps – Iraq PAO
BALAD, Iraq – Iraqi Security Forces captures two suspected terrorists in separate operations in northern Iraq Oct. 28.
In an operation in Khatoon, Baqubah Special Weapons and Tactics captured a suspected al Qaeda in Iraq cell leader. The individual is said to be responsible for planning and coordinating attacks against ISF. He is also suspected of providing financial backing, logistical support, and safe haven for AQI fighters in Khatoon.
In a separate operation in Salamiyah, approximately 24 km southeast of Mosul, Iraqi Special Operations Forces arrested a suspected leader of an Islamic State of Iraq cell responsible for murdering many Iraqi Police in Mosul. The suspect is reportedly in command of insurgents in the village.
“These operations show the ability of Iraqi Security Forces to repeatedly capture terrorists who undermine the security of Iraq,” said Lt. Col. Neil Harper, Multi-National Corps-Iraq spokesperson.
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