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http://www.mnf-iraq.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=14016&Itemid=21

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
RELEASE No. 20070915-02
September 15, 2007

Iraqi Army, Iraqi Security Forces, U.S. Special Forces detain extremists
Multi-National Corps – Iraq PAO

BAGHDAD – Iraqi Army and Iraqi Security Forces, with U.S. Special Forces as advisers, detained a Shi’a extremist cell member Sept. 14 during an operation in Wassit Province.

Intelligence reports say the suspect conducts attacks using improvised explosive devices and explosively formed penetrators as well as launching direct fire attacks against Iraqi and Coalition Forces in the Al Aziziyah area.

On Aug. 23, the suspect’s cell detonated an EFP on an Iraqi Security Forces and Coalition Forces convoy, killing two Coalition Forces soldiers and wounding three others. He was also involved in an Aug. 2 IED attack on a convoy that killed two civilian contractors.

Further intelligence indicates the extremist is also a member of a cell that conducts extra judicial killings against innocent civilians. The suspect is also accused of several criminal acts against the citizens of the town of Al Aziziyah. These criminal acts include emplacing IEDs, assault and kidnapping.

During the raid, Iraqi and U.S. Forces confiscated two AK-47 rifles and six grenades. Two other suspicious individuals were also detained for further questioning.

No Iraqi or U.S. members were injured in the operation.

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