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Release A050905b

4th Brigade Soldiers capture suspected terrorists

Multi-National Force-Iraq

BAGHDAD , Iraq – Task Force Baghdad Soldiers detained seven suspected terrorists during an early-morning raid Sept. 2, in the western al-Rashid district of Baghdad.

Soldiers assigned to 3rd Battalion, 7th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division acted on intelligence as well as tips from the local population to conduct Operation Baler Resolve.

“The success of the mission in Saydiyah centers on the involvement of the local populace,” said Capt. Anthony Gibson, commander of Company D, 3rd Bn., 7th Inf.

After searching five objectives, the Soldiers also found weapons, $600,000 in Iraqi dinar, and fake Iraqi Police uniforms.

One terrorist was wounded during a small-arms fire exchange and treated by 3-7 Inf. medics.

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