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| Iraq |
| Special Groups Leader (Paymaster!) Captured |
| 2008-02-02 |
| Coalition forces capture criminal Special Groups facilitator, detain two other suspects BAGHDAD – Coalition forces captured a suspected criminal Special Groups finance facilitator and detained two other suspects early this morning during operations to disrupt criminal networks in the Baghdad area. The targeted individual was reportedly in charge of payroll for criminal Special Groups in Wasit Province, and oversaw all criminal Special Groups operations in Suwayrah, Numaniyah, Aziziyah and Kut. He allegedly financed criminals and their attacks against Iraqi and Coalition forces. Reports indicate he was an associate of several senior-level criminal element leaders involved in attacks on Coalition forces. Intelligence led ground forces to the target area where they captured the wanted individual and the two other suspected criminals without incident. “Special Groups that refuse to honor al-Sayyid Muqtada al-Sadr’s cease-fire pledge are a threat to public safety that cannot be tolerated,” said Cmdr. Scott Rye, MNF-I spokesman. “Iraqi and Coalition forces will continue to target these rogue elements, disrupt their networks and bring them to justice.” |
| Posted by:Glenmore |
| #4 Penguin...your "W2s" comment caused a major spew! my fault, I know better than to drink while driving around this site! :) |
| Posted by: Justrand 2008-02-02 17:47 |
| #3 "Special Groups" sounds too euphemistic, like they are trying to conceal who the enemy are. And while they imply they are Sadrist splinters, I suspect that they have Iranian backing, supply, support, leadership, training, etc. |
| Posted by: Anonymoose 2008-02-02 15:13 |
| #2 So much for getting those W-2s out in time. |
| Posted by: Penguin 2008-02-02 13:51 |
| #1 3 Tots begins to fry in oil. |
| Posted by: RD 2008-02-02 13:49 |