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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
RELEASE No. 20080211-04
February 11, 2008
Iraqi Army, Coalition Forces find large explosives cache
Multi-National Division – North PAO
MOSUL, Iraq – The Iraqi Army and Coalition Forces discovered more than 400 pounds of homemade explosives in a large cache Feb. 10 while searching houses in eastern Mosul in support of Operation Phantom Phoenix...
While searching homes in a known insurgent neighborhood, the ISF and CF found the cache. Additionally, the cache held a large amount of explosives including pressure plate IEDs, TNT, blasting caps, an unknown liquid, ball bearings and other materials used to make IEDs.
“Once again the insurgents have decided to store large amounts of explosive materials in residential areas, showing a complete disregard to the safety of Iraqi citizens,” said Maj. Gary Dangerfield, 3d Armored Cavalry Regiment spokesman.
Due to the instability of the structure and the amount of explosives in the cache, it was determined that the explosives had to be detonated in place. The Iraqi army and Coalition Forces notified residents, evacuated the area, and conducted a controlled detonation.
The blast resulted in minor damage to five adjacent homes. Residents of those homes will be compensated.
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Press Release A080211a
February 11, 2008
Coalition Forces capture Special Groups commander, Iraqi Police assist
BAGHDAD, Iraq – Coalition Forces, with assistance from the Iraqi Police, captured a suspected Special Groups commander and detained one other suspect early Monday during operations in the Hillah area, south of Baghdad.
The targeted individual was reportedly in charge of Special Groups criminal elements in Wasit, Babil and Najaf provinces. He was allegedly involved in the coordination of Special Groups weapon shipments, and the planning of attacks against Iraqi Security Forces and Coalition Forces. Reports also indicate he was an associate of several other senior-level criminal element leaders involved in attacks on Iraqi Security Forces and Coalition Forces.
Intelligence led ground forces to the target area where they captured the wanted individual and the other suspected criminal without incident.
The Iraqi Police facilitated the operation by directing local Iraqi citizens away from the target area during the assault. Additionally, they conducted a follow-on investigation of the target area after the mission concluded.
“Iraqi Police and Coalition Forces remain steadfast in our commitment to pursue criminal elements that are not honoring al-Sayyid Muqtada al-Sadr’s ceasefire pledge,” said Lt. Michael Street, MNF-I spokesperson. “Those who commit indiscriminate acts of violence will not be tolerated.”
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