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Al-Qaeda cell leader, 17 suspected bombers captured
Coalition Forces detained 18 suspected terrorists during operations in central and northern Iraq Saturday targeting bombing networks and terrorist cell leaders.One suspected al-Qaeda in Iraq senior leader surrendered to Coalition Forces during a raid in Mosul. The individual is the alleged security emir of Mosul, operating terrorist cells in the area and maintaining connections to other high-level al-Qaeda in Iraq leaders. Coalition Forces captured a suspected vehicle-borne improvised explosive device cell leader southeast of Baghdad. During the raid, the ground forces also detained eight suspected terrorists tied to the bombing cell. During a raid southwest of the capital city, Coalition Forces captured an alleged IED operative and two individuals suspected of emplacing IEDs for him. A Coalition Forces raid northwest of Baghdad netted five suspected terrorists who are allegedly tied to a chlorine VBIED facilitator in Anbar province. Combating the bombing networks that conduct vicious attacks against the citizens of Iraq is a high priority for us, said Maj. Marc Young, an MNF-I spokesperson. Taking these leaders and operatives off the street brings us a step closer to a peaceful Iraq. Posted by: Fred 2007-07-15 |
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