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

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
RELEASE No. 20070720-11
July 20, 2007

One insurgent killed, 9 others detained in Baghdad raid
Multi-National Corps – Iraq PAO

BAGHDAD – Iraqi Special Operations Forces and Coalition Forces killed one al-Qaeda insurgent and detained nine others suspected of insurgent activities during an early morning intelligence driven raid in western Baghdad, July 19 
 
Iraqi and Coalition Forces received enemy-fire while conducting their raid on a local residence.  Iraqi forces killed the insurgent and carried out the mission.
 
Iraqi and Coalition Forces also detained nine individuals who were at the objective location.  
 
The primary targets of this operation are alleged to be responsible for conducting small-arms fire and improvised explosive device attacks on Coalition Forces and local Iraqi civilians in the western Baghdad area. They are also believed to be responsible for the kidnapping and execution of two Iraqi Soldiers.
 
No Iraqi or Coalition Forces were injured during this operation.

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