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Smuggling ring raided near Syrian border
BAGHDAD, Iraq - Multi-national forces conducted a raid April 12 on
a known foreign-fighter and weapons-smuggling ring located near the
Iraqi border town of Al Qaim, five miles east of the Syrian border.
The raid was the result of information gathered from intelligence and
testimony from terrorists who were detained recently.
Terrorist immediately engaged Coalition forces with small arms fire
and multi-purpose assault weapons. Initial reports indicate a number
of foreign terrorists were killed, including at least one suicide
bomber. No Coalition forces were injured in the raid.
Over the last week, two other raids in the Al Qaim area resulted in
the capture of smugglers who confessed to bringing weapons, foreign
fighters and money for terrorists across the Syrian border into Iraq.
THE POINT OF CONTACT FOR THIS RELEASE IS LT. COL. MICHAEL CALDWELL AT
MULTI-NATIONAL FORCES IRAQ. ADDRESS QUESTIONS ABOUT THIS RELEASE TO
HIM VIA E-MAIL AT MICHAEL.CALDWELL@IRAQ.CENTCOM.MIL OR BY PHONE AT
(703) 343-8645.
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