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Press Release A080415a
April 15, 2008
Coalition detains alleged AQI leader, three other suspects in Mosul
BAGHDAD – Coalition forces captured a reported al-Qaeda in Iraq leader and detained three additional suspected terrorists during operations in Mosul Tuesday.
In a precision operation in Mosul, Coalition forces captured an alleged AQI leader. The suspect is believed to be in charge of an illegal terrorist court system in the area, and is also suspected of involvement in a local bombing cell.
Also in Mosul, Coalition forces targeted a terrorist responsible for kidnappings, assassinations and the movement of suicide bombers. The ground force cleared three separate locations, detaining three suspected terrorists.
“Al-Qaeda in Iraq continues to reject the rule of law established by the Iraqi government,” said Cmdr. Scott Rye, MNF-I spokesman. “The Iraqi people do not embrace the terrorists’ extremist values and criminal behavior, and we continue to work closely with Iraqi citizens and security forces to identify and capture those who ignore the rule of law.”
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
RELEASE No. 20080415-06
April 15, 2008
Iraqi DBE discover anti-tank mines after attack from dismounted insurgents
Multinational Division – North PAO
TIKRIT, Iraq – The Iraqi Department of Border Enforcement discovered a cache of anti-tank mines after taking small arms fire from an unknown number of terrorists, April 14.
The Department of Border Enforcement soldiers returned fire in self-defense, driving the terrorists toward the Iranian border. More than 160 anti-tank mines were found after the terrorists broke contact.
The Iraqi Department of Border Enforcement in northern Iraq includes more than 8,700 agents and covers nine points of entry. The Department of Border Enforcement is responsible for patrolling the border and conducting other assigned law enforcement duties.
The Department of Border Enforcement in northern Iraq is part of the overall 150,000-person Iraqi Security Force.
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