MULTI-NATIONAL FORCE-IRAQ
COMBINED PRESS INFORMATION CENTER

BAGHDAD, Iraq
http://www.mnf-iraq.com
703.270.0320 / 0299Nov. 29, 2006

Release A061129a

EIGHT TERRORISTS KILLED DURING EARLY MORNING RAID NEAR BAQUBAH 

BAGHDAD, IRAQ – Coalition Forces killed eight al-Qaida terrorists today in an early-morning raid near Baqubah. 
Acting upon numerous intelligence sources, Coalition Forces launched an operation to detain individuals running a known terrorist cell. At the objective, Coalition Forces received enemy rifle and machine gun fire.  Due to the heavy volume of enemy fire, Coalition Forces also engaged the terrorists with aircraft.     

Coalition aircraft fired rounds neutralizing the enemy threat.  Ground forces then cleared the objective of enemy activity.  Upon a search of the objective area, they found two female local nationals who were killed during the firefight.  Coalition Forces found machine guns, AK-47s and rifles at the scene. 

Coalition Forces always strive to mitigate risks to civilians while in pursuit of terrorists.  It is always unfortunate when civilians are hurt or killed during operations to rid Iraq of terrorism.  Terrorists do not hesitate to deliberately place innocent Iraqi women and children in danger by their actions and presence. 

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