Coalition forces destroy Al-Qaeda in Iraq safe haven, financing

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BAGHDAD – Coalition forces destroyed an al-Qaeda in Iraq safe haven when they seized money, destroyed weapons and detained nine suspected terrorists during two operations in the Tigris River Valley ending June 26.

Reporting indicates al-Qaeda in Iraq operatives used the area to build car bombs, facilitate foreign terrorists and provide safe haven for key leaders. During patrols near Tikrit, about 160 kilometers north of Baghdad, Coalition forces discovered a weapons cache that included firearms, more than 3,500 rounds of ammunition and bomb components. During the two-day mission, a patrol near Samarra, about 110 kilometers north of Baghdad, located six rocket-propelled grenade launchers. The patrols also uncovered more than 6 million Iraqi Dinar, which is equal to about $5,600 U.S. dollars and detained two suspected terrorists.

After moving civilians away at each location, Coalition forces safely destroyed the weapons on sites.

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