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

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
RELEASE No. 20070709-04
July 9, 2007

Iraqi Special Operations Forces detain insurgent cell members in Baghdad
Multi-National Corps – Iraq PAO

DIWANIJAH – Iraqi Special Operations Forces, with Coalition Forces as advisors, detained seven suspected members of a rogue Jaysh al-Madhi JAM) militia in Baghdad July 7 during an intelligence driven operation to disable a network involved in death squad activities, kidnapping and assassination activities.

The ISOF captured their targets without incident. They also seized an automatic rifle and ammunition, one pistol, cell phones, ID cards and computer equipment.

No Iraqi or Coalition Forces were injured during this operation.  

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