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December 7, 2004
Release Number: 04-12-12


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE


FIRST ID SOLDIERS CAPTURE SEVEN IN BAYJI AREA RAID

TIKRIT, Iraq - 1st Infantry Division Soldiers captured seven individuals in a raid conducted near Bayji at about 7 p.m., Dec. 6.

The raid was conducted to capture or kill members of a vehicle-borne improvised explosive device cell in the town of As Siniyah.

The raid resulted in the capture of seven suspected members. They were transported to Multi-National Force detention facilities. No Multi-National forces were injured in the incident.

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