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

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
RELEASE No. 20070703-14
July 3, 2007

Coalition Forces net 12 suspects in Adhamiyah  
2nd BCT, 82nd Abn. Div. Public Affairs
Multi-National Division – Baghdad PAO

BAGHDAD — Three suspects with known terrorist connections and nine other associates were detained by Coalition Forces in the Adhamiyah District of the Iraqi capital July 2.

The suspects were seized without incident by Soldiers of 1st Battalion, 26th Infantry Regiment, operating in eastern Baghdad under the 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division. 

The troops detained the suspects after receiving information on a meeting site of this alleged terrorist cell.  The detention of the 12 suspects is part of the 2nd “Falcon” BCT’s ongoing efforts to secure the Adhamiyah neighborhood and rid it of terrorists and sectarian violence.  Several of detained are suspected to have direct involvement in the deaths of five American Soldiers June 21.

“The capture of these individuals will likely put a temporary end to the IED threat in this area. We expect the drop in violence will allow the local population to come out from under the burden of violence that has kept them isolated for so long,” said Maj. Charles Masarachia, operations officer with the Falcon Brigade.  “As we increase our dialogue with this community, our ability to provide them security and allow the government of Iraq to provide them essential services will increase, ultimately eliminating the conditions that foster insurgencies.”

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