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Press Release A080227a
February 27, 2008

Coalition forces disrupt Special Groups criminal network, detain one suspect

BAGHDAD, Iraq – Coalition forces detained a suspected Special Groups member during operations to disrupt criminal element networks early Wednesday in Baghdad.
 
Coalition forces were targeting Iranian-backed Special Groups criminal networks involved in attacks on Iraqi and Coalition forces.

Intelligence led ground forces to the target area where they detained one suspected criminal without incident. The suspect's identity is still being determined.

"Special Groups that refuse to honor al-Sayyid Muqtada al-Sadr's cease-fire pledge are a threat to public safety that cannot be tolerated," said Cmdr. Scott Rye, MNF-I spokesman. "Iraqi and Coalition forces will continue to target these rogue elements, disrupt their networks and bring them to justice."

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