Iraqi Security Forces, with U.S. Special Forces as advisers, conducted a raid in Kubaysah Aug. 22, detaining an al Qaeda in Iraq terrorist believed to be responsible for shooting down a Coalition Forces helicopter in 2004.
Iraqi Police raided a residence in the vicinity of Kubaysah, located west of Hit, detaining their primary suspect and a second person of interest without incident. An assault rifle as well as numerous identification cards and passports were seized during the operation. The detained individual is a known al Qaeda in Iraq terrorist and allegedly associated with improvised explosive device and sniper attacks against Coalition Forces and Iraqi Security Forces in Hit and Kubaysah. |