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

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
RELEASE No. 20080315-08
March 15, 2008

ISOF, U.S. Special Forces capture suspected leaders of three terrorist cells responsible for attacks against LSA Anaconda

BALAD, Iraq – In three different operations March 13, Iraqi Special Operations Forces, advised by U.S. Special Forces, detained the suspected leaders of three terrorist cells engaging in attacks against LSA Anaconda. 
 
In Baghdad, ISOF captured a suspected terrorist and major cell leader allegedly responsible for improvised explosive device and mortar attacks, hijacking, car theft, kidnapping, murder, and assassination in the area surrounding LSA Anaconda. 
 
In Balad, ISOF detained the suspected leader of a 15- to 20-man terrorist cell conducting attacks against Coalition forces and Sons of Iraq. Specifically, the group is believed to be responsible for IED, mortar, and sniper attacks in the vicinity of Balad and LSA Anaconda. 
 
Also near Balad, ISOF detained the suspected leader of an IED cell operating near LSA Anaconda.  The individual is allegedly also part of a larger terrorist network that conducts mortar attacks against the base.  

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