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| Iraq |
| 4 terrorists killed, 9 suspects detained in Coalition operations |
| 2007-07-08 |
| Coalition Forces killed four terrorists and detained nine suspected terrorists during operations around Iraq targeting al-Qaeda leaders and their associates Saturday. Coalition Forces targeted an al-Qaeda in Iraq leader suspected of facilitating the movement of foreign terrorists near Khan Bani Sa’ad. As they approached the targeted building, they encountered an armed man in a military-style assault vest who drew his weapon on the ground forces. Coalition Forces, responding in self-defense, engaged the armed man, killing him. As Coalition Forces left the area after the operation, several terrorists engaged them with heavy machine guns. Responding in self-defense to neutralize the threat, Coalition Forces called in close air support to engage the armed men. Three terrorists were killed and two heavy machine guns were destroyed in the air strike. In Hit, Coalition Forces captured an alleged senior member of the al-Qaeda in Iraq organization there. The individual is suspected of collecting information on Iraqi Police, civilians and Coalition Forces to report to the al-Qaeda in Iraq emir of the area. One other suspected terrorist was detained with the targeted individual. A Coalition Forces operation in Mosul netted seven suspected terrorists when the ground forces raided two buildings targeting associates of known al-Qaeda in Iraq senior leaders. “We’re continuing to chip away at the senior leadership and low-level operatives involved in al-Qaeda in Iraq,” said Maj. Marc Young, an MNF-I spokesperson. “The Iraqi people have made it clear that terrorist groups are unwanted and unwelcome in Iraq.” |
| Posted by:Fred |