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RELEASE No. 20091108-01
November 8, 2009

ERB arrests alleged terrorist leader in Mosul

Multi-National Corps-Iraq

TIKRIT, Iraq –The 5th Emergency Response Battalion, advised by U.S. forces, arrested a suspected terrorist leader linked to numerous cells in the Ninawa province under the authority of warrants issued by the Government of Iraq Nov. 3.

The 5th ERB arrested Khalil Nazir Khalil, also known as Abu Abdallah, in his residence outside of Mosul with a warrant issued by the Higher Judicial Court of Ninawa.

Khalil is suspected of being a key leader of numerous Jaysh Rijal al-Tariq al-Naqshabandi cells operating in Mosul.  The cell has been linked to numerous improvised explosive device attacks throughout Mosul and the Ninawa province.

The 5th ERB entered the suspect’s residence and, after securing the house, e constables with the 5th ERB were able to positively identify Khalil. Once the suspected cell leader was identified, constables continued to collect evidence and interview others in the house without incident.

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