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| Iraq |
| Security forces nab wanted gunman, seize ammunition in Baghdad |
| 2008-07-02 |
| (VOI) – Iraqi security forces arrested one wanted gunman and seized ammunition in operations conducted in Baghdad, a military spokesman said. "The Iraqi army 42nd brigade captured one gunmen wanted for involvement in sniping and killing civilians in Adhamiya district, north Baghdad," Brig. Gen. Qassem Atta, spokesman for Baghdad's security plan, told Aswat al-Iraq - Voices of Iraq - (VOI). The spokesman noted "a national police force 3rd brigade seized 40 canon shells in Jurf al-Nadaf district, south-east Baghdad." "A force from National police 5th brigade discovered three roadside bombs and three missiles during operations conducted in Saydiya district, south Baghdad," he added. Since February 2007, the Iraqi government has launched a large-scale operation dubbed as Fardh al-Qanoon (Law Imposing) to crack down on gunmen in Baghdad and its districts. Baghdad is the capital of Iraq and Baghdad province. With a municipal population estimated at 7,000,000, it is the largest city in Iraq. It is the second largest city in the Arab world (after Cairo) and the second largest city in southwest Asia (after Tehran). Located on the Tigris River, the city dates back to at least the 8th century, and probably to pre-Islamic times. |
| Posted by:Fred |