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| Iraq |
| Ten suspects detained as Coalition forces target al-Qaeda |
| 2007-11-11 |
| Coalition Forces detained 10 suspects Saturday during operations to disrupt al-Qaeda in Iraq in central and northern Iraq. Coalition forces captured a wanted individual during operations northeast of Baghdad targeting an alleged al-Qaeda in Iraq financier. Reports indicate the wanted individual is an associate of senior terrorist leaders in the region, and his sons are believed to be snipers for the terrorist network. Upon entering the target area, Coalition forces called for a building’s occupants to come out and the occupants complied without incident. The ground force found multiple weapons and detained five other suspects on site. During operations south of Mosul, Coalition forces captured a wanted individual believed to be a military commander familiar with improvised explosive device attacks and an associate of senior al-Qaeda leadership in the area. As Coalition forces entered the target area, they called for a building’s occupants to come out and they complied. The wanted individual was identified by a family member and a civilian on site, and he was subsequently detained along with one other suspect. In other operations in the Bayji area, Coalition forces detained two suspects while targeting foreign terrorist facilitators, media networks and al-Qaeda leadership responsible for improvised explosive device attacks in the region. “We are continuing to take the fight to the enemy,” said Maj. Winfield Danielson, MNF-I spokesman. “Iraqi and Coalition forces are diminishing al-Qaeda’s ability to attack the Iraqi people.” |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #1 we are truly inside their communications ring...and tightening it daily! In a sane world (circa 1945) our media would be trumpeting our victories and praising our heroic fighting forces on Veteran's Day. God bless our brave men & women serving worldwide, but especially in Iraq and Afghanistan. Future Vets that this Vet is frankly in awe of! |
| Posted by: Justrand 2007-11-11 09:56 |