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July 21, 2007
Release A070721a

Coalition Forces detain 14

BAGHDAD, Iraq – Coalition Forces detained 14 suspected terrorists during operations targeting al-Qaeda in Iraq networks in central and western Iraq Saturday.

North of Taji, Coalition Forces captured a suspected terrorist and three of his associates believed to facilitate the movement of al-Qaeda in Iraq senior leaders.

During coordinated raids north of Fallujah, Coalition Forces detained five individuals allegedly tied to a senior al-Qaeda in Iraq figure in the Ramadi area who has orchestrated suicide and conventional attacks.

Coalition Forces detained five suspected terrorists northeast of Balad during a raid targeting operatives in a Samarra-area network facilitating the movement of foreigners who participate in terrorist attacks.

“We will not stop targeting the terrorists who seek to disrupt the future the Iraqi people have chosen for their country,” said Maj. Marc Young, an MNF-I spokesperson.
 
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