Multi-National Corps – Iraq
Public Affairs Office, Camp Victory
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
RELEASE No. 20080707-03
July 7, 2008

Iraqi Company SWAT teams capture five suspected Special Groups criminals in separate operations
Multi-National Corps – Iraq

BALAD, Iraq – Iraqi Company Special Weapons and Tactics teams captured five suspected Special Groups criminals in two separate operations around central Iraq July 6.

Al-Kut CSWAT arrested four suspected Special Groups criminals on Wasit Provincial warrants. The four criminals have been implicated in an assassination and intimidation cell. On the night of the operation, a Wasit Province prince reportedly was threatened by this cell for having Coalition forces at his home. Three additional suspects were detained during the operation. In an operation in Al-Hillah, Hillah CSWAT captured an alleged Special Groups criminal suspected of being a weapons smuggler and Special Groups criminal financier. 

“The detention of these criminals will likely disrupt the weapons smuggling network in the area,” said Col. Bill Buckner, Multi-National Corps – Iraq spokesman. “The Iraqi CSWAT teams are determined to pursue all criminals and provide a secure and stable environment for the people of Iraq.”

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