Multi-National Corps – Iraq
Public Affairs Office, Camp Victory
APO AE 09342

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 
RELEASE No. 20070430-02
April 30, 2007

Coalition, Iraqi forces conduct Intel driven operation  
1st Cavalry Division Public Affairs
Multi-National Division – Baghdad PAO

BAGHDAD – Iraq security forces with Coalition Forces supporting conducted an operation to capture several high-value individuals who were reportedly meeting in the Kadamiyah area April 29.
The targeted operation was conducted after receiving specific intelligence about the meeting.

Soldiers from 2nd Brigade, 1st Infantry Division established a security cordon around the area while waiting for Iraqi forces to get in position.  Shortly after setting up the cordon, Coalition and Iraqi forces began receiving small arms fire. Insurgents began burning tires in the streets south of the Al Sadr Mosque and near a children’s hospital. The mosque and hospital did not catch fire, and later, emergency responders were able to extinguish the fire with coalition help.

Several individuals were detained as a result of the operation and were turned over to the Iraqi security forces. Coalition Forces did not enter the mosque and withdrew from the area with the Iraqi forces after conducting the operation.

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