U.S. Army Captured Special Groups Leader With Iranian Ties, 5 Aides In Kut
Baghdad - Voices of Iraq
Tuesday , 03 /06 /2008
Baghdad, Jun 3, (VOI) – Multi-National Force (MNF) troops captured a Special Groups leader and five of his aides during a military operation southeast of Baghdad on Tuesday, the U.S. army said in a statement.
“Acting on intelligence tips, Coalition forces closed in on the presumed residence of an individual suspected of being one of the top criminal leaders in al-Kut, (180 km) southeast of Baghdad. The man has been identified as involved in the murdering of Iraqis and attacking of Coalition forces,” according to the U.S. statement received by Aswat al-Iraq – Voices of Iraq – (VOI).
“The wanted man and his associates surrendered without incident,” the statement added.
The U.S. army lends the name Special Groups to gunmen believed to receive direct support from Iran.
And from MNFI
Press Release A080603a-059
June 3, 2008
Coalition forces capture Special Groups leader and five associates
BAGHDAD – Coalition forces captured a suspected Special Groups leader and five associates Tuesday in al-Kut, about 150 km southeast of Baghdad.
Acting on intelligence tips, Coalition forces closed in on the presumed residence of an individual suspected of being one of the top criminal leaders in al-Kut. The man has been identified as involved in the murdering of Iraqis and attacking of Coalition forces.
The wanted man and his associates surrendered without incident.
“Coalition and Iraqi Security Forces have caused Special Groups leaders to flee their normal areas of operation,” said U.S. Army Capt. Charles Calio, MNF-I spokesperson. “We will continue to deny these criminals refuge in any part of Iraq.”
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