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

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
RELEASE No. 20080604-01
June 4, 2008

ISOF capture suspected AQI cell leader
Multi-National Corps – Iraq PAO

BALAD, Iraq – Iraqi Special Operations Forces captured a suspected cell leader for the al-Qaeda in Iraq in eastern Mosul June 2.

The ISOF conducted an operation to capture a suspected terrorist who is believed to serve as an improvised explosive device cell leader for AQI. The man is suspected of numerous vehicle-borne IED attacks against Iraqi and Coalition forces, which killed Iraqi soldiers.

“The capture of this suspect will likely disrupt AQI intelligence operations in the area and diminish future attacks against Iraqi and Coalition forces in Mosul,” said Col. Bill Buckner, a spokesman for Multi-National Corps - Iraq.

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