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

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
RELEASE No. 20080224-04
February 24, 2008

Paratroopers capture Special Groups facilitator in Sha’ab
Multi-National Division – Baghdad PAO

BAGHDAD – Paratroopers with Company C, 2nd Battalion, 325th Airborne Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, MND-B, detained a suspected Special Groups facilitator during an operation in Baghdad’s Sha’ab neighborhood Feb. 22.

The suspected criminal was detained after receiving actionable intelligence.  

“This criminal is believed to be responsible for acts of intimidation against people of his own sect and in his own neighborhood,” said Lt. Col. David Oclander, the executive officer for the 2nd Brigade, 82nd Airborne Division. “He has also been a key player in the Hasnawi Special Groups network that has blatantly disobeyed al-Sayyid Maqtada al-Sadr’s ceasefirer pledge since last August. Coalition forces will continue to pursue anyone responsible for the continued attacks, and we will bring these criminals to justice.”

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