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May 10, 2004
Release Number: 04-05-19
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CORDON AND SEARCH YIELDS INSURGENT LIEUTENANT AND FINANCIER
BAGHDAD, Iraq - Task Force Baghdad Soldiers detained six Iraqis suspected of anti-Coalition activities during a cordon and search operation at an east Baghdad office complex May 8.
The insurgents are alleged members of the Muqtada militia. One detainee is an alleged militia financier; the other is reportedly a key lieutenant in the militia.
Soldiers also confiscated weapons, computers, cell phones, documents and compact discs during the operation.
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