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

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
RELEASE No. 20081120-04
Nov. 20, 2008

Two ISI/AQI members self-detonate during operation in northern Iraq (Balad)
Multi-National Corps – Iraq PAO

BALAD, Iraq – Two Al Qaeda in Iraq and Islamic State of Iraq members wearing suicide vests self-detonated during an Iraqi Special Operations and Coalition forces operation Nov. 16.

The suspected terrorists died during an ISOF operation to disrupt AQI/ISI activities in the Diyala province.

Both of  the assailants detonated their  suicide vests approximately 100 meters from the ground force. “No one from ISOF or CF was hurt during this operation.

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