Multi-National Corps – Iraq
Public Affairs Office, Camp Victory
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
RELEASE No. 20070820-01
August 20, 2007

Iraqi Security Forces, U.S. Special Forces detain 31 at al-Qaeda in Iraq meeting
Multi-National Corps – Iraq PAO

BAGHDAD – Iraqi Security Forces and 8th Iraqi Army Scouts, with U.S. Special Forces as advisers, detained 31 suspected terrorists in Sayafiyah during an alleged meeting of an al-Qaeda in Iraq cell Aug. 17.

Local citizens prompted the operation by reporting that Sayafiyah was a safe haven for many Sunni insurgents.  The individuals targeted during this raid have been connected to multiple improvised explosive device attacks, weapons smuggling, kidnapping, extra judicial killings and are believed to be responsible for the displacement of hundreds of Shiites. 

Additionally, the suspected terrorists in this cell are alleged to be behind attacks on Iraqi Army, Iraqi Police and Coalition Forces; financing their own activities.

No Iraqi or U.S. forces were injured during the operation. 

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