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Iraqi Security Forces, U.S. Special Forces detain four extremists in Southern Iraq
Iraqi Security Forces, with U.S. Special Forces as advisers, detained four suspected extremists in two separate operations Sept. 30 in Southern Iraq.Iraqi Security forces detained a suspected Special Groups member in An Nasariyah who is suspected of conducting improvised explosive devices and indirect fire attacks against Iraqi and Coalition Forces. He and his group are also suspected of conducting an assassination attempt against Nasariyah Tactical Support Unit commander which resulted in several deaths of innocent civilians. The extremist is also suspected of smuggling weapons into the country. Intelligence reports tie him to an Iranian explosively formed penetrator ring. His group is linked to an Aug. 8 attack against Iraqi Police with IEDs, an Aug. 14 indirect fire attack on Tallil Air Base and an April 23 attack on an Australian convoy operating in the area. In a separate operation, Iraqi Special Operations Forces detained a suspected extremist in Hay Aamel who is responsible for multiple improvised explosive device attacks on Iraqi and Coalition Forces. The most recent occurred Aug. 12, when the group attacked a convoy headed for the International Zone by placing an IED under a Hay Al Alem bridge. He and his group are also responsible for kidnapping and extrajudicial killings of Sunni citizens in the Hay Aamel area. The assault force found several tools or devices that were used to conduct kidnapping and torture. The devices consisted of electric saws, drills and ropes. Three other suspicious men were detained for further questioning. Posted by: Fred 2007-10-04 |
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