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

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
RELEASE No. 20080610-04
June 10, 2008

IPs detain 3 in Musayyib area
Multi-National Division – Center

FORWARD OPERATING BASE ISKAN, Iraq – Iraqi Police detained three key criminals June 5 in the Musayyib area.
 
These criminals are suspected of trafficking and emplacing explosively formed projectiles. The detainees are also suspected of the January 2007 attack on the Provincial Joint Coordination Center.
 
“These detentions resulted directly from the close working relationships that we have with the IPs,” said Lt. Col. Timothy Newsome, commander of 4th Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division.
 
Joint targeting between the Iraqi Security Forces and Coalition forces Soldiers led to the detainment of the three individuals.

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