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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
RELEASE No. 20080810-08
Aug. 10, 2008
ISF detain 13 suspected criminals, uncover weapons cache in separate operations in central Iraq
Multi-National Corps – Iraq PAO
BALAD, Iraq – Iraqi Security Forces detained 13 suspected criminals and uncovered a weapons cache during operations in central Iraq Aug. 7-8.
In an operation Aug. 8 in Babil, Hillah Special Weapons and Tactics team detained two suspected Special Groups criminals pursuant to a Ministry of Interior warrant. The individuals are wanted for their alleged involvement in an improvised explosive device emplacement cell.
In Amarah Aug. 8, Iraqi Police uncovered a suspected Special Groups criminal weapons cache. The cache contained approximately 70 mortar rounds, 20 rocket propelled grenade rounds and several mortar round carriers.
On Aug. 7 in al Hamza, approximately 23 km southeast of Hillah, the al Hamza Iraqi Police detained 11 suspected Special Groups criminals pursuant to a local warrant. Five of the suspects are wanted for armed robbery to fund anti-Iraqi and Coalition forces operations in the region.
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RELEASE No. 20080810-09
Aug. 10, 2008
ISOF detain 12 suspected AQI members during separate operations in Diyala
Multi-National Corps – Iraq PAO
BALAD, Iraq – Iraqi Special Operations Forces detained 12 suspected al-Qaeda in Iraq terrorists during operations in the Diyala province Aug. 8-9.
On Aug. 9, during an operation in Kanaan, approximately 15 km east of Baqubah, ISOF detained two suspected AQI members pursuant to a local warrant. The individuals are reported to emplace improvised explosive devices.
In an operation in the Mahmudiyah area of Diyala Aug. 8, ISOF detained eight suspected AQI and Islamic State of Iraq terrorists pursuant to a Ministry of Justice warrant. The suspects are believed to be involved in running illegal checkpoints, direct-fire attacks and kidnapping.
During another operation in Diyala Aug. 8, ISOF detained two suspected AQI and recovered a weapons cache. One of the suspects is believed to be an AQI leader, and the other a leader and financial minister for a group consisting of approximately 300 AQI terrorists. They are suspected of conducting criminal activities and launching attacks on Coalition force bases.
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