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

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
RELEASE No. 20070623-18
June 23, 2007

Six al-Qaeda killed, five detained near Karmah
Multi-National Corps – Iraq PAO

BAGHDAD – Six al-Qaeda members were killed and five were detained following a series of early-morning raids in the vicinity of Karmah June 21.

The individuals are believed to be responsible for numerous terrorist incidents, to include kidnappings, murder and improvised explosive device attacks against coalition and Iraqi Security Forces. Members of the cell are also believed to be responsible for the Feb. 7 shoot down of a U.S. Marine CH-46 helicopter that resulted in the deaths of seven Marines.

With Coalition Forces present as advisers, Iraqi Security Forces entered two residences and discovered a computer, various weapons, identification cards and propaganda materials.

Following the operation, two Coalition Force members and an Iraqi interpreter were treated for minor injuries at the Camp Fallujah Medical Center and released.

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