MULTI-NATIONAL FORCE-IRAQ
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July 22, 2007
Release A070722a

Coalition Forces Detain Two Suspected Weapons Smugglers

BAGHDAD, Iraq – Coalition Forces detained two suspected terrorists that may be affiliated with the Iranian Revolutionary Guards Corps-Qods Force (IRGC-QF) from Iran in a raid Sunday near the Iranian border East of Baghdad.

No shots were fired as Coalition Forces conducted a dynamic raid to capture or kill suspected terrorists with connections to senior leaders of the IRGC-QF.  The two detained suspects were secured from a rural farm compound before dawn.  A number of weapons were confiscated during the raid. The suspects may be associated with a network of terrorists that have been smuggling Explosively Formed Projectiles (EFPs), other weapons, personnel and money from Iran into Iraq. 
 
“Coalition troops remain relentless in their pursuit of terrorists who smuggle deadly EFPs and other lethal aid into Iraq to be used against Coalition Forces and innocent Iraqis.” said Major Marc Young, MNF-I spokesperson.

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