MULTI-NATIONAL DIVISION - BAGHDAD
4th Infantry Division
CAMP LIBERTY
BAGHDAD, IRAQ
APO AE 09344

June 4, 2006
Release A060604d

6th Iraqi Army detains 19 in morning raid

BAGHDAD, Iraq – Soldiers from 2nd Brigade, 6th Iraqi Army Division conducted a cordon and search at 5 a.m. June 3 in order to capture anti-Iraqi force leadership in the Adhamiyah district located in eastern Baghdad .

The intelligence-based, precision mission, Operation Roaring Tiger, netted 19 suspected terrorists that will, according to Multi-National Division – Baghdad, disrupt the anti-Iraqi forces' ability to conduct future attacks in the Adhamiyah area.

One detainee, while being processed, reported having difficulty breathing. The individual was transported to al Yarmook Hospital , where he was pronounced dead of a heart attack.

There were no Iraqi army or Coalition force casualties.

“This was a complex operation, that netted 19 suspected terrorist leaders from 14 different locations,” said Maj. Gen. J.D. Thurman, commander, MND-B. “It was planned and executed by 2/6 Iraqi Army. It is not only indicative of their capability, but shows the Iraqi people their Soldiers are not only taking the fight to the enemy, they are winning.”

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