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Nov. 12, 2006
Release A061112a

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE — TEN SUSPECTED TERRORISTS DETAINED IN EARLY MORNING RAID 

BAGHDAD, Iraq –Coalition Forces detained 10 suspected terrorists while conducting an early morning raid today in Baghdad. Credible intelligence indicates the suspected terrorists have ties to key leaders of al-Qaeda in Iraq’s network.  

It is believed they are associated with terrorists who are involved in the housing, movement and enabling of foreign fighters, to include the organization of suicide operations within Baghdad.   

Close coordination allowed Coalition Forces to detain the 10 individuals without injuries or casualties to Iraqi citizens or Coalition Forces.   

Although this is another significant blow to al-Qaeda in Iraq, the terrorist organization still poses a threat as its members continue to try and terrorize the Iraqi people and impede progress toward stability and peace.   However, Coalition Forces continue to execute deliberate, methodical operations to establish a secure Iraq.  

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