MULTI-NATIONAL FORCE-IRAQ
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July 24, 2007
Release A070724a

20 suspected al-Qaeda terrorists detained

BAGHDAD, Iraq – Coalition Forces detained 20 suspected terrorists during raids Tuesday targeting al-Qaeda in Iraq operations north of Baghdad.

Three synchronized raids west of Taji targeted al-Qaeda in Iraq operatives associated with senior terrorist leaders and criminal activity.  Coalition Forces captured one individual suspected of attacking Coalition Forces and detained 15 others for their alleged links to hijackings and weapons facilitation.

Coalition Forces captured a foreign terrorist suspected of involvement in the May 2007 Samarra suicide vehicle-borne improvised explosive device attack.  Also during the raid northwest of Balad, Coalition Forces detained three other suspected terrorists for their alleged ties to the foreign terrorist.

“We’re continuing to hunt down those who terrorize the people of Iraq,” said Maj. Marc Young, an MNF-I spokesperson.  “Criminals and foreign terrorists have no place in the future of this country.”
 
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