Special Iraqi Security Forces, with coalition advisers, captured the leader of a terrorist cell responsible for attacks on Iraqi civilians and security forces during a raid in the Arab AÂ’Jabur area, south of Baghdad, Nov. 15.
The terrorist cell is linked to Al Qaeda in Iraq and is responsible for kidnappings; murder; home invasions; rape and illegal storage of arms and explosives used in attacks; and planting improvised explosive devices and car bombs.
Iraqi forces conducted a helicopter air-assault in the vicinity of the objective and detained the terrorist. Operations on the objective caused minor damage, but there were no Iraqi force or Coalition force casualties. However, one Iraqi civilian at the objective suffered minor cuts and abrasions during the operation and was treated by Coalition force medics. I think this is the source of the "parachuting" story from yesterday. |