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

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  
RELEASE No. 20080212-14
February 12, 2008

Suspected special groups criminal cell leader arrested in Hurriya
Multi-National Division – Baghdad PAO

BAGHDAD – Multi-National Division – Baghdad Soldiers captured a suspected special group criminal cell leader in the western Baghdad neighborhood of Hurriya Feb. 10.
 
Soldiers with Company A, 1st Battalion, 502nd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), MND-B, detained the alleged cell leader during a raid in Hurriya.
 
The cell leader is believed to have been involved in improvised-explosive device and small-arms attacks aimed at Coalition and Iraqi Security Forces.
 
The suspect was taken to a Coalition Forces Detention Facility for further questioning.
 
This action is part of Multi-National Division – Baghdad offensive operation in support of Operation Phantom Phoenix. 

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