Multi-National Corps – Iraq
Public Affairs Office, Camp Victory
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
RELEASE No. 20080509-08
May 9, 2008

ISF detain criminal cell leader, three al-Qaeda in Iraq
Multi-National Corps – Iraq PAO

BAGHDAD – Iraqi Security Forces detained a Special Groups cell leader and three al-Qaeda in Iraq terrorists in two separate operations, May 8.
 
Iraqi Special Operations Forces conducted an operation in Baghdad and detained an al-Bayaa district Special Groups cell leader believed to be responsible for kidnapping operations and indirect fire attacks on Iraqi and Coalition forces. Two additional suspects were detained.
 
In Ramadi, an Iraqi Special Weapons and Tactics team detained three al-Qaeda in Iraq terrorists known to be involved with coordinating improvised explosive device attacks against Iraqi and Coalition forces and the facilitation of foreign fighters.

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