Multi-National Corps – Iraq
Public Affairs Office, Camp Victory
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
RELEASE No. 20080321-04
March 21, 2008

ISF detain 10 in overnight operations (Iskandariyah)

Multi-National Corps – Iraq PAO

BALAD, Iraq – Iraqi Security Forces, advised by U.S. Special Forces, detained five suspected insurgents and five additional suspects during three separate operations March 17.

In Iskandariyah, the Hillah Iraqi Special Weapons and Tactics unit captured three suspected insurgents who are believed to be responsible for a suicide attack at an apartment complex in the city. According to intelligence reports, the suspects also participated in attacks against Iraqi and Coalition forces in Babel province.

Three additional suspects are being detained for questioning.

In Mosul, Ninewa ISWAT unit detained a suspected terrorist with ties to Al Qaeda in Iraq groups in the Kirkuk area. The suspect is reported to have knowledge concerning the transport and facilitation of foreign fighters and suicide bombers.

He is also accused of helping the financing of attacks against Iraqi and Coalition forces.

Two other suspects are being detained for questioning.

South of Suwayrah, 8th Iraqi Army Division Soldiers detained a suspected member of a vehicle-born improvised explosive device cell. Members of this cell have been linked to attacking Iraqi and Coalition forces in Babil and Wasit provinces.

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