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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
RELEASE No. 20080411-05
April 11, 2008
UAV kills 6 heavily armed criminals
Multi-National Division – Baghdad PAO
BAGHDAD – Coalition forces from Multi-National Division – Baghdad operating an unmanned aerial vehicle observed a large group of criminals with rocket-propelled grenade launchers and a mortar tube in northeast Baghdad at approximately 9:30 p.m. April 10.
The UAV fired a Hellfire missile killing six heavily armed criminals at approximately 9:45 p.m.
“U.S. Soldiers and their Iraqi partners are always vigilant in our efforts to protect the Iraqi people from criminals,” said Lt. Col. Steve Stover, Multi-National Division – Baghdad. “We remain committed to their safety, welfare and well-being.”
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
RELEASE No. 20080410-10
April 10, 2008
ISF capture two al-Qaeda in Iraq IED cell members, one insurgent cell leader in separate operations (Ramadi)
Multi-National Corps – Iraq PAO
BALAD, Iraq – Iraqi Security Forces, advised by U.S. Special Forces, detained two suspected al-Qaeda in Iraq improvised explosive device cell members and one insurgent cell leader in separate operations April 8 and 9.
In Ramadi, the Anbar Counterterrorism Directorate conducted an operation to capture members of an AQI IED cell operating out of the Albu Faraj area of Ramadi.
The cell is accused of multiple attacks against Iraqi and Coalition forces including an IED attack March 25.
The group also owned an IED cache found by the Albu Faraj Iraqi Police March 30. Two cell members were detained during the operation.
In Mosul, 2nd Division Iraqi Army Soldiers captured the suspected leader of seven “battalions” of insurgents throughout Mosul. His cells are believed to be responsible for IED and indirect fire attacks against Iraqi and Coalition forces including two suicide vest IED attacks against tactical control points in eastern Mosul March 13.
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