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| Iraq |
| 9 AQ Arrested near Balad |
| 2007-05-07 |
| BALAD - Iraqi Special Operations Forces captured a suspected terrorist cell leader near Balad Air Base on 6 May. The suspect is accused of financing al-Qaeda members for terrorist activities and kidnapping operations. Iraqi SOF initiated the raid with coalition forces present as advisors. Eight other individuals present during the operation were also detained. Iraqi SOF also confiscated a large amount of U.S. and Iraqi currency, cell phones ... In this context one suspects the phones were actually for communication rather than IED triggers - could be some 'interesting' directories and call records on them. ... and al-Qaeda propaganda. Iraqi forces moved to detain these individuals acting on intelligence gathered from local citizens. This action is aimed at disrupting the ability of the suspected terrorists to kidnap and extort innocent civilians in order to finance the construction of improvised explosive devices which are used against Iraqi and coalition forces. No Iraqi or coalition forces were injured during this operation. |
| Posted by:Glenmore |
| #2 According to Pelosi, et al, AQ doesn't exist in Iraq. |
| Posted by: Intrinsicpilot 2007-05-07 18:03 |
| #1 These, of course, are the AQ in Iraq that Pelosi is always so "sad" to hear GWB talk about... |
| Posted by: M. Murcek 2007-05-07 12:29 |