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Press Release A080608b-206
June 8, 2008

Alleged bombing boss and subordinate captured in Mosul
BAGHDAD – Coalition forces captured an alleged al-Qaeda in Iraq leader and a man believed to lead a bombing cell under his direction during operations in Mosul Sunday.

Information from an operation May 26 led Coalition forces to three locations in Mosul where they found the two wanted men and detained four additional suspected terrorists. The alleged AQI leader reportedly oversees all bombing operations in east Mosul, while his suspected subordinate is a wiring expert who orders and controls bombing attacks in the area. Two women were injured during the operations when Coalition forces breached the door of a target building. Both women were treated on site by Coalition medics, and transported to a local hospital by Iraqi emergency services.

“This effort to target AQI leadership continues to increase the peace for the people of Mosul,” said Maj. John Hall, MNF-I spokesman.

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