Multi-National Corps – Iraq
Public Affairs Office, Camp Victory
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
RELEASE No. 20070723-22
July 23, 2007

IA Forces, U.S. Special Forces detain al-Qaida Terrorists linked to U.S. casualties
Multi-National Corps – Iraq PAO

BAGHDAD – Elements of the 11th Division of the Iraqi Army, with U.S. Special Forces as advisers, detained two terrorists linked to the July 18 improvised explosive device attack that killed four Coalition Force Soldiers and an Iraqi interpreter in eastern Baghdad.
 
Iraqi Forces detained the two suspected terrorists July 18 during a cordon and search in the vicinity of Antar Square in Baghdad following the IED attack.
 
The two alleged terrorists are also believed responsible for the kidnapping and murder of an Iraqi judge who worked in the International Zone. They are believed to be part of an Al Qaeda affiliated Islamic State in Iraqi cell that operates the Adhamiyah-Baghdad area.
         
Iraqi Forces also seized three AK-47 rifles and ammunition, as well as Iraqi currency.
 
No Iraqi Forces or U.S. Special Forces were injured in the operation. 

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