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| Iraq |
| Isn't that Special (Another Special Groupie or Two Captured) |
| 2008-01-22 |
| Coalition forces capture Special Groups leader, criminal network facilitator; detain total of four suspects BAGHDAD, Iraq – Coalition forces captured a suspected Special Groups leader, a criminal network facilitator and detained two other suspects early this morning during operations in the Qasirin area, north of Baghdad. The initial targeted individual was reportedly a criminal network facilitator who gathered intelligence against Coalition and Iraqi forces and provided financial support to Special Groups members throughout the Diyala province. He allegedly specialized in electronics and surveillance capabilities to support criminal activity. The wanted individual was also reported to be an associate of several other senior-level criminal element leaders involved in attacks on Coalition forces. Intelligence led ground forces to the target location, where they captured the wanted individual and detained one other suspected criminal without incident. Coalition forces also discovered large amounts of American, Iraqi and Iranian currency. In a separate operation, a second targeted individual, also in the Qasirin area, was a suspected Special Groups leader who specialized in the use of improvised explosive devices in attacks on Coalition and Iraqi forces. He was also allegedly an associate of several other senior-level criminal element leaders involved in attacks on Coalition forces. Intelligence led ground forces to the target area, where they captured the wanted individual and detained one other suspected criminal, also without incident. “Al-Sayyid Muqtada al-Sadr’s cease-fire pledge has helped increased stability,” said Cmdr. Scott Rye, MNF-I spokesman. “We welcome that stability, but we will continue to dismantle the criminal networks of those who choose not to honor the pledge.” |
| Posted by:Glenmore |
| #2 Good news and nice title Glenmore. |
| Posted by: Icerigger 2008-01-22 16:54 |
| #1 kill him |
| Posted by: sinse 2008-01-22 15:48 |