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Press Release A080606a-061
June 6, 2008

Special Groups criminals surrender to Coalition forces near al-Kut
BAGHDAD – An Iranian-trained Special Groups leader surrendered to Coalition forces Friday during operations in al-Hayy, about 190 miles southeast of Baghdad.

Acting on intelligence information, Coalition forces raided the presumed residence of an Iranian-trained Special Groups leader suspected of directing and ordering attacks against Coalition forces in Wasit Province, as well as attacks and kidnappings against civil authorities there. The man is also suspected of smuggling Iranian weapons into Baghdad, specifically Kaytusha rockets.

The suspected criminal surrendered without incident.

In a separate operation in al-Hayy, Coalition forces raided the presumed residence of a wanted Special Groups criminal.

As Coalition forces approached, the suspect attempted to flee the area by wading through an irrigation canal.  Coalition forces were able to track the individual, after which he surrendered.

“Coalition forces continue to degrade the Special Groups’ ability to wage indiscriminate violence against innocent Iraqis,” said U.S. Army Capt. Charles Calio, MNF-I spokesperson

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