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

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
RELEASE No. 20080612-09
June 12, 2008

Iraqi Special Operations Forces capture suspected Special Groups criminal
Multi-National Corps – Iraq

BALAD, Iraq – Iraqi Special Operations Forces captured a suspected Special Groups criminal in the Hayyaniah district of Basra, June 11.
 
The ISOF conducted an operation to capture the criminal who reportedly is involved in the kidnapping and killing of Iraqi Army soldiers and murder of Iraqi civilians in the Basra area.
 
“This operation is expected to disrupt the Special Groups criminals activities in the area and improve the security and stability for the citizens in Basra,” said Lt. Col. Neil Harper, MNC-I spokesman.

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