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Significant Captures in Baghdad, Hawija
BAGHDAD, Iraq Coalition forces killed one terrorist and detained 10 suspects during operations Saturday in central and northern Iraq.Coalition forces captured a wanted individual southwest of Kirkuk during operations targeting foreign terrorist facilitators. Reports indicate the wanted individual was involved with reorganizing al-Qaeda in Iraq in the Hawija region. During the operation, as Coalition forces approached the target building, they saw several armed men leave the building attempting to evade the ground force. Perceiving hostile intent, Coalition forces called for supporting aircraft to engage, killing one terrorist. Upon entering a nearby building, Coalition forces discovered a man being held in chains, and reports indicate he was being held hostage for $150,000. Lucky for him we came. Luckier still we used relatively light air support. In addition to the wanted individual, Coalition forces detained three suspects during the operation, two of whom were wounded. The wounded suspects received medical care on site before being detained. During an operation in central Baghdad, Coalition forces captured a wanted individual believed to be a financier for al-Qaeda in Iraq operations. The wanted individual is allegedly associated with several senior terrorist leaders, including some involved in car-bombing attacks. During the operation, Coalition forces entered a mosques surrounding complex, but did not enter the mosque itself. I guess these Coalition forces were not accompanied by a reliable Iraqi unit. Coalition forces respect Muslim religious sites, and they took great care to ensure the Mosque and surrounding complex were left as they were found. The wanted individual identified himself to Coalition forces and was subsequently detained, along with five other suspects. Or maybe this time the mosque officials refused them sanctuary? Foreign fighters mission is to derail progress in Iraq, and they have no place here, said Maj. Winfield Danielson, MNF-I spokesman. These wanted individuals will no longer be able to support al-Qaedas operations. Posted by: Glenmore 2007-11-24 |
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