Posted on 12/20/2008 8:32:45 AM PST by SandRat
BAGHDAD — Coalition forces apprehended a suspected Iranian intelligence agent and an alleged associate during an operation early Friday in Qastin, approximately 30 km north of Baghdad.
Acting on intelligence information, Coalition forces targeted an alleged commander of Iranian special operations in Iraq who is also believed to be involved in facilitating training of Iraqi militants at Islamic Republican Guard Corps-Quds Force training camps.
In Qastin, Coalition forces approached the residence of the wanted man, where he identified himself to forces and was apprehended without incident. The suspected criminal then led forces to the location of an associate at a nearby residence. The associate was apprehended without incident.
The IRGC-QF is assessed to provide direct support to multiple extremist groups in Iraq, and is responsible for weapons being smuggled into Iraq from Iran.
Iranian intelligence. When it comes to Iranian government, Iranian intelligence appears to be an oxymoron.
Waterboarding works real well.
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