MULTI-NATIONAL FORCE-IRAQ

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July 14, 2006

Release A060714b

Coalition forces capture al-Qaida terrorist

BAGHDAD, Iraq – Coalition forces successfully targeted and captured an al-Qaida in Iraq terrorist and two other suspects during a raid in the vicinity of Baghdad Friday. 

The targeted individual is reported to be an Umar Brigade member and recruiter with control of several terrorist fighting cells.  The Umar Brigade is an Al-Qaeda in Iraq created and sponsored, Iraqi insurgent group known to target Shia and specifically designed to incite sectarian violence. 

The assault force received inconsequential small arms fire upon arrival to the target area.  The troops quickly secured the target location and detained the terrorists without further incident.          

No Coalition forces were injured during the operation.

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