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Press Release A080301a
March 1, 2008
Coalition forces capture Special Groups facilitator, detain three other suspects
BAGHDAD, Iraq – Coalition forces captured an alleged Special Groups facilitator and detained three other suspected criminals early today in Baghdad.
The targeted individual was reportedly an Iranian-trained sniper instructor involved in attacks on Iraqi and Coalition forces. He reportedly coordinated and facilitated Special Groups militia training in Iran on the use of explosively formed penetrators. Reports indicate he was an associate of several Special Groups criminal leaders involved in attacks on Iraqi and Coalition forces.
Intelligence led ground forces to the target area, where they captured the wanted individual and the three other suspected criminals without incident. During the operation, Coalition forces also discovered two assault rifles.
“Iraqi and Coalition forces will continue to target militia groups and criminals who commit hostile acts, dishonoring al-Sayyid Muqtada al-Sadr’s ceasefire pledge and undermining security and stability in Iraq,” said Cmdr. Scott Rye, MNF-I spokesman.
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
RELEASE No. 20080301-03
March 1, 2008
Coalition Forces detain suicide vest cell leader recruiting women
Multi-National Division – North PAO
DIYALA PROVINCE, Iraq – Coalition Forces detained the leader of a suspected suicide vest cell in Ghailibiyah, north of Khan Bani Sad, in an operation Feb. 28.
The ringleader was a man trying to recruit women to carry out SVEST bombings.
The cell leader used his wife and another woman, to act as carriers of his next SVEST attack. Coalition Forces stopped their plans. The CF questioned all the individuals found in his home during the operation.
“A high level of intelligence led to the successful operation. Another criminal and his SVEST cell was removed from Iraqi society today” said Maj. Daniel J. Meyers, a spokesman for Multi-National Division – North.
No one was injured during the operation.
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