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COALITION FORCES DETAIN 17 SUSPECTED TERRORISTS IN RAIDS |
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Thursday, 15 March 2007 |
MULTI-NATIONAL FORCE-IRAQ
COMBINED PRESS INFORMATION CENTER
BAGHDAD, Iraq
http://www.mnf-iraq.com
703.270.0320 / 0299
March 16, 2007
Release A070316a
COALITION FORCES DETAIN 17 SUSPECTED TERRORISTS IN RAIDS
BAGHDAD, Iraq – Coalition Forces detained 17 suspected terrorists during recent operations over the past three days while targeting al-Qaida in Iraq and foreign facilitation networks.
In a three-day operation that began Wednesday in Yusifiyah, Coalition Forces detained 12 suspects with alleged ties to al-Qaida and foreign fighter facilitation. Coalition Forces found several AK-47s, artillery and mortar rounds, and improvised explosive device-making material.
One suspected terrorist was detained Thursday afternoon in Mosul with reported ties to al-Qaida.
A raid Friday morning in Baghdad resulted in the detention of four suspected terrorists with alleged ties to foreign fighter facilitation and anti-Coalition Forces activities.
“Coalition Forces will continue to systematically target al-Qaida in Iraq and foreign terrorist facilitators regardless of where they may hide or operate,” said Lt. Col. Christopher Garver, MNF-I spokesperson.
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