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Sunday, 02 September 2007 |
MULTI-NATIONAL FORCE-IRAQ
PRESS DESK
BAGHDAD, Iraq
http://www.mnf-iraq.com
703.343.8790
Sep. 2, 2007
Release A070902a
Coalition forces detain seven suspected weapons facilitators
BAGHDAD, Iraq – Coalition forces captured seven suspected weapons facilitators during a pre-dawn raid Sunday in Qasarin.
Coalition forces conducted the raid to capture seven suspected weapons distributors that may be connected to various Special Groups operating in and around Baghdad. Those detained are suspected of being responsible for distributing deadly explosively formed penetrators (EFPs) and other weapons flowing from Iran into Iraq. Coalition forces believe information provided by these detainees may lead to more detentions of persons affiliated with weapons smuggling networks.
Several structures searched during the raid revealed numerous weapons and associated ammunition, rocket propelled grenade components, and electronic devices suspected to be EFP components. Various documents and photographs were also found and confiscated for further analysis.
“Coalition troops continue to target terrorists who bring EFPs and other lethal aid into Iraq,” said Lt. Col. Christopher Garver, MNF-I spokesman. “Coalition forces will continue their focused operations to tear down weapons distribution networks operating in Iraq.”
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