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July 18, 2007
Release A070718a

Coalition Forces kill three terrorists, detain two suspects

BAGHDAD, Iraq – Coalition Forces killed three terrorists and detained two suspected terrorists during two coordinated operations targeting an al-Qaeda in Iraq weapons facilitator July 17 southwest of Tarmiyah.

During the first precision operation, Coalition Forces approached a vehicle believed to contain a terrorist weapons facilitator connected to al-Qaeda in Iraq senior leaders.  As Coalition Forces neared the vehicle, three men emerged from the vehicle and engaged them with small arms fire.  Coalition Forces, responding in self-defense, returned fire and killed the three armed men.

Nearby, Coalition Forces conducted a second precision operation targeting associates of high-level al-Qaeda in Iraq leaders and detained two suspected terrorists.

“We’re continuing to target al-Qaeda in Iraq’s foreign leadership to bring down the terrorist network responsible for murderous attacks on Iraqi civilians,” said Maj. Marc Young, an MNF-I spokesperson.
 
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