Army Spends Sunday Breaking Up Al Qaeda Cells
MNF-I:
BAGHDAD, Iraq – Coalition forces killed one terrorist and detained 23 suspects during four coordinated operations Sunday targeting al-Qaeda networks in central Iraq.
During the first of four operations in Tarmiyah, Coalition forces captured a wanted individual reportedly associated with several al-Qaeda in Iraq leaders believed to be actively involved with extortion and kidnapping in the northern belt. The individual, who identified himself to Coalition forces, is believed to be the brother of an al-Qaeda in Iraq military leader.
In one of the operations, Coalition forces captured a wanted individual also believed to be associated with terrorist leaders and involved in facilitating meetings within the network. During the operation, the ground force called for the target building’s occupants to come out. One man did not comply with instructions and warnings. Perceiving hostile intent, the ground force engaged the man with small arms fire, killing the terrorist. As Coalition forces secured the area, three additional suspected terrorists were detained without incident. The wanted individual in custody identified himself to Coalition forces.
Also in Tarmiyah, Coalition forces captured a wanted individual during operations targeting associates of terrorist leaders in the northern belt. During these operations, Coalition forces detained 17 suspected terrorists without incident. The wanted individual in custody identified himself to Coalition forces and is allegedly a long-time member of al-Qaeda in Iraq.
“We are continuing to take the fight to the enemy,” said Maj. Winfield Danielson, MNF-I spokesman. “Our operations are diminishing al-Qaeda’s ability to attack innocent Iraqis.”
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November 5th, 2007 at 12:31 am