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Press Release A080729a-264
July 29, 2008
Al-Qaeda support structure dwindling
BAGHDAD – Coalition forces killed one known terrorist facilitator and detained 18 suspected terrorists during operations around the country to disrupt al-Qaeda in Iraq operations Monday and Tuesday.
Coalition forces killed a known terrorist facilitator during an operation in Baghdad on Tuesday. When the force arrived at the target location, the targeted man came out and refused to follow the interpreter’s instructions to surrender. Approaching the force, the man made a threatening movement. Coalition forces perceived hostile intent and engaged the terrorist, killing him. He was part of a terrorist facilitation network that provides false documents and moves supplies around Iraq. In another operation on Tuesday in Baghdad, Coalition forces detained two suspected terrorists while targeting a car-bombing cell.
East of Samarra, about 110 kilometers north of Baghdad, Coalition forces captured an alleged AQI leader and one additional suspect Tuesday. The wanted man reportedly oversees terrorist activity in the region and recruits females to conduct suicide bombings.
Coalition forces targeted associates of AQI senior leaders during operations in and around Mosul Tuesday and detained 13 suspected terrorists.
Monday, Coalition forces identified a suspected foreign terrorist facilitator driving southwest of al-Qaim, about 325 kilometers northwest of Baghdad. They stopped the man, who was with four children, and detained him without incident. Coalition forces drove the children home and left them in the care of female family members.
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Weekly Piracy Report
22-28 July 2008
The following is a summary of the daily reports broadcast by the IMB’s Piracy Reporting Centre to ships in Atlantic, Indian and Pacific Ocean Regions on the SafetyNET service of Inmarsat-C from 22 to 28 July 2008.
ALERT
Chittagong anchorage, Bangladesh
The number of attacks has reduced since 2006. However, the area is still listed as a high risk area and mariners are advised to be cautious especially while approaching the anchorage and while at anchor at Chittagong
Nigeria
Violent attacks carried out by pirates on board vessels at anchor and vessel carrying out STS operations. Mariners are advised to exercise extreme caution in these waters.
Suspicious crafts
None reported
Recently reported incidents
26.07.2008: 0330 LT: 03:57N - 098:48E, Belawan Anchorage, Indonesia.
Three to four robbers boarded an anchored chemical tanker, via the anchor cable. On seeing the robbers, the master raised the alarm. Seeing the alert crew, the robbers jumped overboard and escaped in an unlit boat. Port authority informed.
22.07.2008: 14:33.4N - 120:55.1E, Manila, South Port, Outer Anchorage Philippines.
Twelve robbers armed with knives boarded a container ship at anchor. They stole ship’s stores and property and escaped. Crew was unable to stop them. No injuries to crew. Master reported to VTMS Manila and coast guard but no response.
19.07.2008: 2040 LT: 06:39.9S - 039:25.8E, Dar es Salaam roads, Tanzania.
Duty watchman on board a containership, drifting, noticed a robber on the forecastle deck. Alarm raised and ships whistle sounded. Robber escaped. A ten-meter long orange boat with five people in it was noticed slowly moving away from the vessel. Port control informed. No stores stolen.