Multi-National Corps – Iraq
Public Affairs Office, Camp Victory
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
RELEASE No. 20070618-06
June 18, 2007

Iraqi Forces detain terrorist facilitator in Kirkuk
Multi-National Corps – Iraq PAO

TAJI – Iraqi Security Forces conducted an early-morning ground-assault raid and detained an alleged facilitator of terrorist networks between Iraq and Iran in southwest Kirkuk  June 16.
 
With coalition advisers present for support, Iraqi Forces raided the residence in southwest Kirkuk and detained their primary target without incident. 
  
The primary suspect detained is alleged to be responsible for transporting Jaysh al-Mahdi insurgents to Iran for training and then back into Iraq.  He is also suspected of facilitating recruits and paying financial matters.  These activities contribute to the terrorist networks that are bringing explosive devices from Iran to Iraq.  
 
No Iraqi or Coalition Forces were injured during this operation.  

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