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

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
RELEASE No. 20080504-12
May 4, 2008

ISF, CF detain 26 suspected terrorists north of Baghdad

TIKRIT, Iraq – In various operations in Diyala and Ninewa provinces, Iraqi Security Forces and Coalition forces detained 26 suspected terrorists May 3.
 
In Ninewa, nine suspected terrorists were detained in eastern Mosul, and 10 were detained during an intelligence-driven operation in southern Mosul.
 
In Diyala, seven suspected terrorists were detained. Three of the seven were detained in Baqubah.
 
“As evidenced by these operations, Iraqi and Coalition forces are working effectively to identify, locate and detain terrorists in our efforts to disrupt their networks across northern Iraq. Iraqis recognize these terrorists for what they are—a foreign-led extremist organization that seeks to impose an oppressive rule through a campaign of violence,” said Maj. Peggy Kageleiry, spokeswoman for Multi-National Division - North.

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