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Press Release A080307b
March 7, 2008
Coalition forces capture Special Groups facilitator, kill armed criminal
BAGHDAD – Coalition forces captured a suspected Special Groups facilitator and killed an armed criminal here early this morning.
The targeted individual was reportedly an Iranian-backed Special Groups facilitator who arranged for Special Groups criminal militia members to receive training in Iran. The training prepared Special Groups criminals for sniper, improvised explosive device and explosively formed penetrator attacks against Iraqi and Coalition forces. As a facilitator, he reportedly coordinated Special Groups funding, training and weapons. Reports also indicate the wanted individual was an associate of Iranian-backed Special Groups criminals involved in attacks on Iraqi and Coalition forces.
Upon arrival at the target area, Coalition forces were engaged by an armed man with an assault rifle. Coalition forces returned fire in self-defense, killing the criminal. Coalition forces continued the operation, capturing the wanted individual without further incident.
“While violence has decreased across the region, a tough fight remains ahead,” said Lt. Col. Maura Gillen, MNF-I spokeswoman. “We will continue to pursue the criminal militias who dishonor al-Sayyid Muqtada al-Sadr’s cease-fire pledge by committing senseless acts of violence against the Iraqi people and the security forces that protect them.”
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Press Release A080307a
March 7, 2008
Coalition targets al-Qaeda in northern Iraq; one killed, five detained
BAGHDAD – Coalition forces killed one terrorist and detained five suspects Thursday and today during operations to disrupt al-Qaeda networks operating in northern Iraq.
In northeast Mosul Thursday, Coalition forces targeted a suspect believed to be the replacement for the former Saudi al-Qaeda in Iraq senior leader and foreign terrorist facilitator Abu Yasir al-Saudi, also known as Jar Allah, who was killed by Coalition forces Feb. 27 (see MNF-I press release A080301c, “UPDATE: Coalition forces identify AQI leader, associate killed in Mosul raid,” dated March 1, 2008). Reports indicate the targeted individual is involved in coordinating attacks and kidnappings in the area.
Coalition forces followed a vehicle associated with the targeted suspect to a nearby house, where they observed the driver and passenger get out. As the ground force arrived in the area, one of the individuals attempted to shoot at them. Coalition forces engaged the hostile threat, wounding him. The suspect, who was armed with pistols and a grenade, was subsequently detained, treated on site and transported to a military medical facility for further care.
Coalition forces returned to the same area today and captured an alleged senior leader for the terrorist network operating on the east side of the city. Intelligence indicates the suspect is involved in the facilitation and distribution of weapons throughout east Mosul, and oversees several other AQI members. One of his subordinates is reportedly responsible for the production of vehicle-borne improvised explosive devices. In addition to the wanted individual, the ground force detained two other suspected terrorists.
Coalition forces conducted an operation north of Tall Afar near Tall Wardan today, targeting an alleged senior level foreign terrorist facilitator associated with numerous AQI senior leaders operating inside and outside of Iraq. During the operation, the ground force called for the suspected terrorists occupying the target building to come out. They did not comply with instructions or heed warnings. Coalition forces perceived hostile intent from the noncompliant suspects and engaged, killing one and wounding another. The wounded suspect was subsequently detained, treated on site and transported to a medical facility for further care.
“Iraqi and Coalition forces will continue to pressure al-Qaeda in Iraq’s networks, diminishing their ability to make indiscriminate attacks,” said Maj. Winfield Danielson, MNF-I spokesman. “Our operations are continuing to erode the terrorists’ resources and helping to improve safety and security for Iraqi citizens.”
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