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July 14, 2007
Release A070714a

Al-Qaeda cell leader, 17 suspected bombers captured

BAGHDAD, Iraq – Coalition Forces detained 18 suspected terrorists during operations in central and northern Iraq Saturday targeting bombing networks and terrorist cell leaders.

One suspected al-Qaeda in Iraq senior leader surrendered to Coalition Forces during a raid in Mosul.  The individual is the alleged security emir of Mosul, operating terrorist cells in the area and maintaining connections to other high-level al-Qaeda in Iraq leaders.

Coalition Forces captured a suspected vehicle-borne improvised explosive device cell leader southeast of Baghdad.  During the raid, the ground forces also detained eight suspected terrorists tied to the bombing cell.

During a raid southwest of the capital city, Coalition Forces captured an alleged IED operative and two individuals suspected of emplacing IEDs for him.

A Coalition Forces raid northwest of Baghdad netted five suspected terrorists who are allegedly tied to a chlorine VBIED facilitator in Anbar province.

“Combating the bombing networks that conduct vicious attacks against the citizens of Iraq is a high priority for us,” said Maj. Marc Young, an MNF-I spokesperson.  “Taking these leaders and operatives off the street brings us a step closer to a peaceful Iraq.”
 
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