Posted on 10/27/2007 1:46:42 PM PDT by mdittmar
FORWARD OPERATING BASE KALSU, Iraq - Seven suspected extremists were detained in three separate incidents over a 24-hour period in Hawr Rajab and Arab Jabour.
The Concerned Local Citizens in the two areas were key participants in all of the detentions.
In the largest incident, four suspected extremists were detained by a group of concerned citizens in Hawr Rajab and turned over to Iraqi Army Soldiers at a checkpoint Oct. 24 for questioning.
Concerned citizens in Arab Jabour also detained one individual Oct. 24 when they identified the suspect as a known al-Qaeda operative. Concerned citizens turned the individual over to Soldiers of the 1st Battalion, 30th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, out of Fort Stewart, Ga.
The other two alleged insurgents were captured in an overnight raid conducted by Troop B, 1st Squadron, 40th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, out of Fort Richardson, Alaska. The men were detained after residents pointed them out as possible members of al-Qaeda.
All detainees are being held for questioning.
Were the concerned citizens shiites, turning in sunnis? Or is this truly a simple matter of citizens vs terrorists? I keep hearing about these incidents, and though it’s very heartening, I can’t help but wonder if this is just another example of factional competition.
I think it’s Sunnis and Shiites turning into Iraqis,but I tend to be a bit optimistic;)
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I heard that Sunis are turning in Sunni terrorists...
this is very good news, because they are all getting sick and tired of the Fanatics.
Getting better every day.
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