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| 'Special' Groups Leader Captured in Baghdad |
| 2008-02-16 |
| BAGHDAD – Multi-National Division – Baghdad Soldiers captured a key leader of a Special Groups criminal network in Baghdad’s Sha’ab neighborhood Feb. 15. What kind of neighborhood is Sha'ab? Acting on multiple-source reporting, Neighbors? Or previously-captured colleagues? paratroopers with 2nd Battalion, 325th Airborne Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division detained the suspect during an operation just before noon. Day shift; must be an IA operation. Maj. Cameron Weathers, intelligence officer for the 2nd BCT, said that within the last month alone, the suspect allegedly played a leading role in planning and executing the kidnappings of four Iraqi National Police officers Feb. 2, and the kidnapping of three Sons of Iraq security force members Feb. 7. I wonder if a computer or useful documents were captured with him - the 'catches' have become so regular that I can't pick out a pattern of roll-ups. The suspect is also believed to have masterminded the November bombing of a Coalition outpost and the 2006 murder of an Iraqi Police colonel, as well as numerous killings of innocent Iraqi civilians. Weathers said the suspect has recently been engaged in weapons smuggling. He is suspected of being involved in a long list of additional crimes, including murders, kidnappings and IED attacks. Who gets to hold and question him - US military, CIA, Iraqi Army, or Iraqi Police? If Iraqi, will he be tortured or released with an apology? “We will continue to disrupt the networks of those who choose not to obey al-Sayyid Muqtada al-Sadr’s ceasefire pledge, said Col. Bill Buckner, MNC-I spokesman. “The people of Iraq have made it clear that they will not tolerate the criminal activities of these splinter groups.” |
| Posted by:Glenmore |
| #5 There is a HUGE difference between waterboarding and shredders, and you know it. One is torture and one is not. You should be ashamed to be so transparently stupid in a public area. |
| Posted by: OldSpook 2008-02-16 16:41 |
| #4 pledge, said Col. Bill Buckner, MNC-I spokesman. He didn't let this one go between his legs!! |
| Posted by: anymouse 2008-02-16 12:35 |
| #3 How about plastic shredder machines, OS? The Iraqis already know how to use those. |
| Posted by: GK 2008-02-16 11:37 |
| #2 I hope we have handed them over to the Iraqis, to whom we have taught waterbboarding that we can no longer do. |
| Posted by: OldSpook 2008-02-16 11:23 |
| #1 From yesterday; seems to be related: Iraqi National Police engage criminal element in Sha’ab Multi-National Division – Baghdad PAO BAGHDAD, Iraq – Four Iraqi National Police officers were wounded during a firefight with approximately 40 armed members of an organized criminal element linked to the Arkan Hasnawi Special Groups Network Feb. 10 in the Baghdad neighborhood of Sha’ab After opening fire on an INP convoy, the suspected Special Groups members reportedly approached the convoy and demanded the police officers drop their weapons and become hostages. The INP refused and a firefight ensued. The National Police were able to hold their ground despite the casualties and caused the attackers to flee. The Special Groups leader believed to be responsible for the attack was later arrested by 2nd Battalion, 325th Airborne Infantry Regiment paratroopers in an adjacent neighborhood. |
| Posted by: Glenmore 2008-02-16 09:18 |