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| Iraq |
| Coalition forces disrupt al-Qaeda in Iraq, six suspected terrorists detained |
| 2008-02-11 |
| Coalition forces detained six suspected terrorists today during operations to disrupt al-Qaeda networks operating in central and northern Iraq. In Tarmiyah, Coalition forces captured an alleged associate of a senior leader for the northern belt al-Qaeda in Iraq network. The network is responsible for car bombing and improvised explosive device attacks in the area, as well as terrorist operations involving extortion, intimidation, weapons trafficking and the facilitation of foreign terrorists. The suspect is reportedly responsible for procuring and facilitating safe houses for senior AQI leadership. Information from previous operations led Coalition forces to an alleged terrorist meeting location and safe haven east of Samarra while targeting associates of an AQI leader in the region. Two suspected terrorists were detained on site without incident. Further north, Coalition forces detained three additional suspects, during an operation southeast of Tall Afar targeting an AQI senior leader directly connected to Abu Ayyub al-Masri, the overall AQI senior leader. "Each time we execute operations like these, we learn more, leading to another target," said Maj. Winfield Danielson, MNF-I spokesman. "Iraqi and Coalition forces are systematically dismantling al-Qaeda in Iraq, diminishing their ability to attack innocent Iraqis." |
| Posted by:Fred |