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| Iraq |
| Coalition forces arrest 17 suspected terrorists in raids |
| 2007-03-17 |
| (KUNA) -- Coalition Forces have detained 17 suspected terrorists during recent operations over the past three days while targeting al-Qaida in Iraq and foreign facilitation networks, the US army announced Friday. It said in a statement that in a three-day operation that began Wednesday in Yusifiyah, Coalition Forces detained 12 suspects with alleged ties to al-Qaida and foreign fighter facilitation. Coalition Forces found several AK-47s, artillery and mortar rounds, and improvised explosive device-making material. One suspected terrorist was detained Thursday afternoon in Mosul with reported ties to al-Qaida, the army added. A raid Friday morning in Baghdad resulted in the detention of four suspected terrorists with alleged ties to foreign fighter facilitation and anti-Coalition Forces activities. "Coalition Forces will continue to systematically target al-Qaida in Iraq and foreign terrorist facilitators regardless of where they may hide or operate," said Lt. Col. Christopher Garver, MNF-I spokesperson. |
| Posted by:Fred |