Release A050620c
U.S. Soldiers capture terrorists in north and south Baghdad
Multi-National Force-Iraq
BAGHDAD , Iraq – Task Force Baghdad Soldiers captured 23 terror suspects during early-morning combat operations in the capitol June 20.
Most of the suspects were seized at 3:30 a.m. when a Task Force Baghdad unit working in south Baghdad saw a curfew violator run into a house.
When the Soldiers investigated, they found 17 men and 12 AK-47 assault rifles in the house. The men were taken into custody for questioning and the weapons seized.
Twenty minutes later, terrorists fired at a U.S. patrol in north Baghdad . The Soldiers identified which house the small-arms fire was coming from, and they set up a perimeter and investigated.
When the Soldiers searched the house, they found 25 people inside, including seven military aged males. They also found an AK-47 assault rifle, five rifle magazines and spent shell casings on the roof. Six of the seven men were taken into custody for questioning.
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