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| Iraq |
| 5 al-Qaeda suspects killed, 5 arrested in Diala |
| 2008-06-06 |
| (VOI) – A joint security force killed five gunmen and arrested five others believed to belong to al-Qaeda network during a raid in eastern Baaquba city, an Iraqi army source said on Thursday. "In cooperation with the Multi-National Force (MNF), a joint force from the Iraqi army's 5th division and Diala police carried out a raid in al-Makheeta village, Abu Seida district, with the aim of tracking down al-Qaeda operatives," the source, who requested anonymity, told Aswat al-Iraq-Voices of Iraq- (VOI). "The forces killed five al-Qaeda members during the operation," the source noted, adding that five others believed to belong to the organization were arrested. The source did not provide further details. |
| Posted by:Fred |