MULTI-NATIONAL FORCE-IRAQ
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Jan. 6, 2007
Release A070710a

17 suspected terrorist operatives, bombers detained in Coalition raids

BAGHDAD, Iraq – Coalition Forces detained 17 suspected terrorists during raids in central and northern Iraq Tuesday targeting al-Qaeda in Iraq operatives and terrorist bombing cells.

Coalition Forces captured an alleged al-Qaeda in Iraq cell member believed to be a link between terrorist operations in the Northern and Southern Belts.  During the raid, the ground forces detained three more suspected terrorists for their alleged involvement with al-Qaeda in Iraq.

In Mosul, Coalition Forces captured a targeted individual suspected of having ties to a senior leader in al-Qaeda in Iraq.  The raid also netted two additional suspects who are allegedly tied to the terrorist group.  During a raid west of Taji, Coalition Forces detained three suspected terrorists allegedly tied to a senior al-Qaeda in Iraq leader who procures and distributes weapons for terrorist activity.

In a raid on three separate buildings south of Baghdad, Coalition Forces detained five suspected terrorists allegedly tied to the Baghdad vehicle-borne improvised explosive device network.  In southern Baghdad, Coalition Forces raided three buildings targeting a suspected member of the Baghdad VBIED network and detained two suspected terrorists for their alleged involvement in a bombing cell.

“We are relentlessly pursuing the terrorists who carry out murderous attacks against the people of Iraq,” said Maj. Marc Young, an MNF-I spokesperson.
 
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