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December 7, 2004
Release Number: 04-12-17
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RAID PUTS 'SERIOUS DENT' IN TERRORIST EFFORTS IN BAGHDAD
BAGHDAD, Iraq -- Task Force Baghdad Soldiers conducted a raid on a sports complex at 4 p.m., Dec. 6 in eastern Baghdad, capturing several suspected senior level transnational terrorists, including key leaders, operatives, and financiers.
Operation Soprano Sunset targeted the sports complex, which was suspected as the base of operations for transnational terrorist members. Records and computers were also seized in the raid.
"This operation put a serious dent in the transnational terrorism in Baghdad." said Col. Robert "Abe" Abrams, commander of the 1st Cavalry Division's 1st Brigade Combat Team, which operates in eastern Baghdad.
The names and exact number of insurgent suspects cannot be released at this time, pending legal processing.
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