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

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
RELEASE No. 20070802-07
August 2, 2007

Iraqi Security Forces, U.S. Special Forces detain four rogue JAM suspects

Multi-National Corps – Iraq PAO

BAGHDAD – Iraqi Security Forces and U.S. Special Forces detained four suspected Shi’a extremists who are believed to be linked to the rogue Jaysh al-Mahdi militia during an intelligence driven in Baghdad July 31.
 
The suspected Shi’a extremists are allegedly responsible for engaging in death squad killings of innocent civilians in the Baghdad area. The suspects are also allegedly connected to a terrorist network responsible for emplacing improvised explosive devices and participating in criminal activities aimed at undermining legitimate elected officials.

The suspects are currently being detained for questioning. 

No Iraqi or U.S. personnel were harmed during the operation.

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