DIALA / Aswat al-Iraq: Iraqi security forces arrested on Friday four al-Qaeda leaders during an air drop in Diala, according to a security source."A force of the Quick Response Department (QRD) in Diala waged on Friday (June 11) a joint air drop with U.S. troops, targeting al-Qaeda stronghold in Hamrien region in Khanaqin, where two al-Qaeda leaders were arrested in accordance with Article IV Terrorism Law," the source, who asked to remain anonymous, told Aswat al-Iraq news agency.
"The forces launched another air drop in al-Mafraq neighborhood in central Baaquba, where they arrested two leaders," he added. Baaquba, the capital of Diala, lies 57 km northeast of Baghdad.
| Those Quick Response guys are awfully busy all of a sudden. It's sounds like they're having fun, though, air drops and arrests and all. |