Posted on 05/14/2008 6:31:26 PM PDT by SandRat
BAGHDAD, Iraq – Coalition forces detained 16 suspected terrorists Wednesday in central and northern Iraq during operations to disrupt the al-Qaeda in Iraq network.
Coalition forces captured a wanted man and five additional suspects during two operations targeting AQI cells in Mosul. The wanted man is believed to be a cell leader who plans and conducts bombing attacks against Coalition forces.
In a precision operation west of Samarra, which is about 65 miles north of Baghdad, Coalition forces captured an alleged associate of senior AQI leaders in Salah ad-Din province.
Northwest of Balad, which is about 50 miles north of Baghdad, Coalition forces captured a man who allegedly facilitates suicide bombings. They detained six additional suspects in the operation.
Coalition forces detained two suspected terrorists in Baghdad during an operation targeting an AQI senior leader.
“Our operations are diminishing al-Qaeda in Iraq’s resources, and we will continue to target their operatives and leaders,” said Lt. Col. Maura Gillen, MNF-I spokeswoman.
//sarcasm
The Lowering the Bounty awards from 5 million to 100,000 must really pissoff the AQ
A year or two ago, anybody helping the US against AQ would have had to uproot and hide far away. Since it's safer now, we can offer less money and still get lots of takers
This guy is absolutely, and positively insane. Seriously, anyone who watched this would come to the same conclusion that he needs professional help and soon. He was making my dog upset with his rantings...
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