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http://www.mnf-iraq.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=17958&Itemid=21

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
RELEASE No. 20080331-04
March 31, 2008

ISF, advised by U.S. Special Operations Forces, detain 10 suspected AQI in separate operations

Multi-National Corps – Iraq PAO
BALAD, Iraq – Iraqi Security Forces, advised by U.S. Special Forces, detained 10 suspected al Qaeda in Iraq members in separate operations March 29.
East of Fallujah, Scouts from 2nd Brigade, 1st Iraqi Army Division, detained one suspected AQI leader. This suspect is believed to be responsible for improvised explosive device attacks in March and June of 2007, which resulted in the deaths of several Coalition force members.

Recent intelligence reports have linked him and his terrorist network to several kidnappings and murders in the al-Bassam area.

In the village of Makhiat, near Mosul, 2nd Iraqi Army Division Soldiers detained four suspected AQI members and held five additional suspects for questioning. They are suspected of violent acts on Iraqi civilians, and Iraqi and Coalition forces.

They are also suspected of the kidnapping, torture and murder of innocent Iraqi civilians; suicide and improvised explosive attacks against Iraqi and Coalition forces; as well as video recording violent attacks for AQI propaganda.

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