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Iraq
Seven mooks snagged in Babel
2010-12-27
BABEL / Aswat al-Iraq: Seven wanted persons were arrested in an airdrop mission by a military force north and west of al-Hilla city on Sunday, according to a local police spokesman.

“Forces from the Quick Response Brigade’s 3rd Contingent conducted an airdrop mission in Djerf al-Sakhr district, (65 km) northwest of Hilla, arresting four wanted persons,” the spokesman told Aswat al-Iraq news agency.

“Another airdrop operation in al-Iskandariya district, (50 km) north of Hilla, resulted in the capture of three other wanted men,” he added.

Hilla, the capital city of Babel province, lies 100 km south of Baghdad.
Posted by:Steve White

#1  "Seven wanted persons were arrested in an airdrop mission..."

In a paratrooper operation maybe?

When I hear "airdrop" I think of shoving supplies off a cargo plane.
Posted by: American Delight   2010-12-27 07:18  

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