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

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
RELEASE No. 20071201-06
December 1, 2007

4 suspects detained in Rashid
Multi-National Division – Baghdad PAO

BAGHDAD – Multi-National Division – Baghdad troops detained four suspicious men during three raids across the Rashid district of the Iraqi capital Nov. 29.

“Tuskers” with Company B, 4-64th Combined Arms Battalion, attached to the 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, detained two men who were trying to flee from a raid. One was found to have been previously arrested on a weapons charge.

After questioning, the men were handed over to the 1st Battalion, 3rd Brigade, 6th Iraqi Army Division.

Later that day, scouts from 1st Squadron, 4th Cavalry Regiment detained a man believed to be involved in terrorist activities.

That night, “Warriors” of Company B, 2nd Battalion, 12th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division, attached to the 4th IBCT, arrested a man suspected of murder, auto theft, car bomb construction and improvised explosive device placement.

Both men were taken into custody and held for further questioning.

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