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

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Aug. 27, 2006

Release No. 20060827-01

Iraqi Forces Conduct Two Raids in Central Iraq

BAGHDAD – Iraqi army and security forces, with coalition forces observing, conducted multiple early-morning raids on August 23, capturing three primary suspects associated with emplacing improvised explosive devices and participating in illegal armed groups.

The first raid captured a person suspected of emplacing IEDs and targeting U.S. military personnel in Ar Ramadi.  The raid was conducted without incident and five other persons were detained for questioning.

The second raid captured two persons who allegedly belonged to a cell that engaged in promoting sectarian violence through kidnapping and murder in southern Baghdad.  The raid, conducted as part of Operation Together Forward, occurred without further incident.

No civilian, Iraqi forces or coalition forces were injured during the operations. 

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