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

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
RELEASE No. 20080503-08
May 3, 2008

Criminal element command-control center destroyed
Multi-National Division – Baghdad PAO

BAGHDAD – In combined operations this morning, Iraqi Security Forces and Coalition forces destroyed a criminal element command and control center with precision-guided munitions in northeastern Baghdad at approximately 10 a.m. May 3.

Intelligence reports indicate the command and control center was used by criminal elements to plan and coordinate attacks against Iraqi Security and Coalition forces and innocent Iraqi citizens.

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