Release A050712a
Coalition Forces capture terror targets; thwart attacks
Multi-National Force-Iraq
BAGHDAD , Iraq -- Task Force Baghdad Soldiers conducted a precision raid against a terrorist safe-house just west of Abu Ghraib July 10.
The unit started the operation just after 11 p.m., and within five minutes the Soldiers entered the house and began questioning 10 people inside.
Two of the 10 occupants were identified as specifically targeted terrorists. The suspected terrorists were taken into custody for questioning.
Earlier in the evening, Coalition Forces manning a checkpoint in another area of Abu Ghraib saw four men taking pictures of local national workers passing through the checkpoint. The Soldiers also noticed that the men seemed to be paying close attention to the procedures for passing through and to the identity of the Iraqi workers.
The unit detained the men, searched them, and found six cell phones including two camera phones. One of the camera phones had numerous pictures of the Iraqi workers.
The four men were taken into custody for questioning.
Another Task Force Baghdad unit working in central Baghdad found a bomb on a major highway that looked like an oil can with detonation cord running from it.
The Soldiers secured the area and blocked traffic to keep people away from the bomb. The bomb went off before an explosives team arrived on site, but no one was injured and no property was damaged.
The Soldiers checked to make sure there were no other bombs in the area, and re-opened the highway.
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FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CONCERNING THIS RELEASE, CONTACT THE TASK FORCE BAGHDAD PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICE AT TASKFORCEBAGHDADPAO@ID3.ARMY.MIL
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