Posted on 05/31/2008 12:04:08 PM PDT by SandRat
BALAD, Iraq – Hillah Special Weapons and Tactics team captured a suspected terrorist in Mosul May 29.
ISWAT conducted the operation based on a warrant issued by a Mosul judge to arrest a suspected terrorist operating in the area. The suspect is reportedly responsible for kidnapping, murder of Iraqi Policemen, and improvised explosive device attacks against Iraqi and Coalition forces. Two additional suspects were detained.
“This operation is expected to disrupt terrorist activity and reduce attacks against Iraqi and Coalition forces in the greater Mosul area,” said Col. Bill Buckner, MNC-I spokesman.
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FOR MORE INFORMATION OR FOR HIGH-RES PHOTOS, CONTACT THE MULTI-NATIONAL CORPS – IRAQ PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICE BY E-MAIL AT: MNCIPAOVICTORYMAINJO@IRAQ.CENTCOM.MIL
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