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Multi-National Corps – Iraq
Public Affairs Office, Camp Victory
APO AE 09342 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
RELEASE No. 20080720-06
July 20, 2008 ISOF disrupts criminal activities in central Iraq (Balad)
Multi-National Corps – Iraq PAO BALAD, Iraq – Iraqi Special Operations Forces conducted operations to disrupt criminal activities in the central region of Iraq, July 18.
In Baghdad, ISOF captured a suspected Special Groups criminal working for the Ministry of Oil. The suspect reportedly uses his business earnings to purchase weapons and vehicles for Special Groups criminals.
The ISOF captured two additional Special Groups criminals in Basra, Iraq. They are accused of murder and kidnapping as well as improvised explosive device and indirect fire attacks against Iraqi Security Forces. One of the criminals is accused of using his position as an Iraqi Police officer to transfer weapons and IP vehicles to Special Groups criminals. He is also wanted for the extra-judicial killing of a local female.
In the New Baghdad area, ISOF detained seven suspected Special Groups criminals reportedly associated with a known cell operating in Jisr Diyala. Reports indicate the leader of this group was planning to conduct and film an IED attack for exploitation. “ISOF continues to seek out those operating outside the law in order to bring security and stability to Iraq,” said Col. Bill Buckner, a spokesman for Multi-National Corps - Iraq. “The Government of Iraq is clearly demonstrating its determination to pursue all criminals and bring them to justice, and in accordance with the rule of law.” -30- FOR MORE INFORMATION OR FOR HIGH-RES PHOTOS, CONTACT THE MULTI-NATIONAL CORPS – IRAQ PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICE BY E-MAIL AT:
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Multi-National Corps – Iraq PAO BALAD, Iraq – Iraqi Special Operations Forces conducted operations to disrupt criminal activities in the central region of Iraq, July 18.
In Baghdad, ISOF captured a suspected Special Groups criminal working for the Ministry of Oil. The suspect reportedly uses his business earnings to purchase weapons and vehicles for Special Groups criminals.
The ISOF captured two additional Special Groups criminals in Basra, Iraq. They are accused of murder and kidnapping as well as improvised explosive device and indirect fire attacks against Iraqi Security Forces. One of the criminals is accused of using his position as an Iraqi Police officer to transfer weapons and IP vehicles to Special Groups criminals. He is also wanted for the extra-judicial killing of a local female.
In the New Baghdad area, ISOF detained seven suspected Special Groups criminals reportedly associated with a known cell operating in Jisr Diyala. Reports indicate the leader of this group was planning to conduct and film an IED attack for exploitation. “ISOF continues to seek out those operating outside the law in order to bring security and stability to Iraq,” said Col. Bill Buckner, a spokesman for Multi-National Corps - Iraq. “The Government of Iraq is clearly demonstrating its determination to pursue all criminals and bring them to justice, and in accordance with the rule of law.” -30- FOR MORE INFORMATION OR FOR HIGH-RES PHOTOS, CONTACT THE MULTI-NATIONAL CORPS – IRAQ PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICE BY E-MAIL AT:
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