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| Iraq |
| Coalition Forces (unspecified) Kill Two Al-Qaida Terrorists |
| 2006-05-21 |
| Coalition Forces Kill Two Al-Qaida Terrorists 5/20/2006 BAGHDAD, Iraq – On May 17, acting on timely intelligence reports, Coalition Forces located and killed two al-Qaida associates who were involved in targeting Iraqis, and Iraqi Security and Coalition Forces. One of the terrorists killed, Abu Ahad, managed foreign fighter facilitation and also provided a modicum of command and control between several terrorist cells operating throughout the vicinity of Fallujah, Baghdad, Yusifiyah, Taji and Mahmudiyah. The name of the other al-Qaida member killed in the same raid is unknown, but intelligence officials confirmed his involvement in coordinating terrorist operations, as well as his association with Abu Ahad. After killing Abu Ahad, Coalition Forces conducted several follow-on operations based on information and reporting that led to the al-Qaida leader and foreign fighter facilitator. No civilians were injured during this operation. |
| Posted by:Glenmore |