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Press Release A080503c
May 3, 2008
Six al-Qaeda suspects detained in central Iraq
BAGHDAD – Coalition forces detained six suspected terrorists during operations targeting al-Qaeda in central Iraq Saturday.
During a precision operation in Baghdad, Coalition forces captured a suspected would-be suicide bomber believed to be targeting an area near Baghdad International Airport.
Two operations targeted AQI in Salah ad-Din province. Coalition forces disrupted the network by capturing a suspected terrorist liaison and three additional suspects 70 miles northwest of Baghdad. Using information from an operation April 23, Coalition forces detained one suspected terrorist believed to be part of the AQI network in the province during a mission 80 miles north of Baghdad.
“We will not allow al-Qaeda in Iraq’s tactics to derail the government elected by the Iraqi people,” said Lt. Col. Maura Gillen, MNF-I spokesperson. “The indiscriminate attacks of these terrorists are contrary to the ideals of peaceful Iraqis and will not be tolerated.”
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Press Release A080503b
May 3, 2008
14 al-Qaeda suspects captured in northern Iraq
BAGHDAD – Coalition forces detained 14 suspected terrorists in northern Iraq while targeting al-Qaeda in Iraq operations Saturday.
In Mosul, Coalition forces used information from an operation April 13 to capture two wanted individuals and detain six additional suspected terrorists during a series of raids targeting an AQI bombing network in the city. One of the wanted men is believed to facilitate terrorist bed-down locations, and another is allegedly associated with suicide bombers.
Using information from an operation April 21, Coalition forces targeted a senior leader in the AQI network in Mosul, detaining one suspected terrorist.
Iraqi and Coalition forces detained one suspected terrorist while targeting the AQI network near Tuz Khurmatu, 50 miles south of Kirkuk.
Coalition forces captured an alleged member of an AQI bombing network and three additional suspects during an operation 40 miles west of Kirkuk. The suspected network member allegedly received orders to conduct assassinations and attacks against Coalition forces and the Iraqi government.
“The government of Iraq and Coalition forces are committed to ending al-Qaeda in Iraq’s indiscriminate attacks,” said Lt. Col. Maura Gillen, MNF-I spokesperson. “The people of Iraq have shown they are rejecting terrorism and embracing a future of peace.”
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