Military

Local tip leads to capture of terror suspect

BAGHDAD, Iraq - Task Force Baghdad Soldiers detained one third-country-national terror suspect in the early hours of March 20. Soldiers with 1/64 Armor searched a house in central Iraq after receiving a local tip on the suspect. Wire cutters, a multimeter, one .22 caliber pistol, $200 in U.S. currency and passports were found in the home.

The detainee is in U.S. custody for further questioning.

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