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Press Release A071129a
November 29, 2007

Coalition forces detain five suspects, two armed men killed

BAGHDAD, Iraq – Coalition forces killed two armed men and detained five other suspected criminals during operations early Thursday in the Khan Bani Said area, north of Baghdad.
 
The targeted individual was reportedly a significant explosively formed penetrator facilitator and trainer within Special Group criminal elements in the Khan Bani Said area and Baghdad, who have not honored Muqtada al-Sadr's pledge for a ceasefire. The suspected criminal was also reportedly an associate of several other senior-level criminal element leaders who were involved in attacks on Coalition forces.

During the assault on the targeted building, two armed men exited the building displaying hostile intent with assault rifles aimed toward Coalition forces. The ground force engaged the armed men, killing them in self-defense. During the operation, Coalition forces detained five additional suspected criminals without incident.

"We will continue to show restraint towards those who honor Muqtada al-Sadr's pledge to stop attacks," said Maj. Winfield Danielson, MNF-I spokesman. "While Iraqi and Coalition forces are making progress against criminals who are not honoring this pledge, their networks remain a dangerous enemy of Iraq that must be removed."

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