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Coalition forces capture Special Groups facilitator in Baghdad
BAGHDAD Coalition forces captured a suspected Special Groups facilitator and killed an armed criminal here early this morning. The targeted individual was reportedly an Iranian-backed Special Groups facilitator who arranged for Special Groups criminal militia members to receive training in Iran.Hope his class rosters were recovered. The training prepared Special Groups criminals for sniper, improvised explosive device and explosively formed penetrator attacks against Iraqi and Coalition forces. As a facilitator, he reportedly coordinated Special Groups funding, training and weapons. Reports also indicate the wanted individual was an associate of Iranian-backed Special Groups criminals involved in attacks on Iraqi and Coalition forces. Upon arrival at the target area, Coalition forces were engaged by an armed man with an assault rifle. Coalition forces returned fire in self-defense, killing the criminal. Doesn't speak well of the quality of training this guy facilitated, fortunately. Coalition forces continued the operation, capturing the wanted individual without further incident. "While violence has decreased across the region, a tough fight remains ahead," said Lt. Col. Maura Gillen, MNF-I spokeswoman. "We will continue to pursue the criminal militias who dishonor al-Sayyid Muqtada al-Sadr's ... Currently recuperating in Iran from ... cease-fire pledge by committing senseless acts of violence against the Iraqi people and the security forces that protect them." Posted by: Glenmore 2008-03-07 |
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