Three Suspects Detained During Search For Suicide Bomber
Tikrit, Iraq -- 1st Infantry Division Soldiers detained three individuals on Oct. 8 at about 10:17 p.m., 20 kilometers north of Samarra who are suspected of planning a suicide bombing.
The Soldiers searched five homes, detained the suspects and confiscated copper wire, two AK-47 assault rifles, ammunition, and two vehicles.
The vehicles included a sedan with an unknown number of munitions in the trunk and a station wagon containing detonation cord, four pounds of C4 explosives, and remote timers.
The individuals were transported to a Multi-National detention facility for questioning.
Release #041009e
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