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July 7, 2006
Release A060707a

Iraqi Security Forces capture regional insurgent force commander

BALAD – Iraqi security forces conducted a raid early on July 6 in Babil Province , capturing an insurgent force commander who controlled operations of his group throughout the entire middle Euphrates region.

The Iraqi forces, assisted by Coalition Force advisers, raided a house in Mahawil, north of Hillah, and captured this insurgent commander without incident.

He is responsible for the following activities: weapons smuggling, including the movement of SA-7 surface-to-air anti-aircraft missiles; espionage activities for Iran ; participating in coordinated improvised explosive device attacks against Coalition forces; murder and intimidation of Iraqi citizens, inciting sectarian violence; and financing the operations of his organization through contacts in both Lebanon and Iran .

Iraqi forces also seized one Glock G-19 pistol and one magazine of nine millimeter hollow point rounds.

According to a Coalition Force adviser, the capture of this elusive individual is a major victory for Iraqi Security Forces serving to protect the future of Iraq .

No Iraqi or Coalition forces were killed or wounded during this operation.

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