Release A050919b

Coalition raids net 10 suspected terrorists

Multi-National Force-Iraq

BAGHDAD, Iraq — Coalition Forces captured 10 terror suspects in three separate combat operations conducted in and around the capitol city.

Shortly after 9:30 p.m. Sept. 17, Soldiers from the 1st Squadron, 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment began a cordon and search of suspected safe houses to capture members of a terror cell operating in west Baghdad.

In a little more than two hours, the Soldiers seized four members of the cell who are thought to be members of a mortar team which had been carrying out attacks against Coalition Forces, Iraqi Security Forces and civilians.

All four suspects were taken into custody for questioning.

Just before midnight, Soldiers from the 1st Battalion, 64th Armor Regiment carried out another cordon and search in east Baghdad. Within minutes the Soldiers secured the area around the targeted house, knocked on the door, entered the house and seized the suspect they were after.

When the Soldiers searched the house, they found weapons and instructions on how to build a roadside bomb. The unit also found numerous documents and maps which could have been used to plan an attack.

An hour later, Coalition Forces detained five more terror suspects during a raid conducted in central Baghdad. The five suspects are believed to have taken part in planning and participating in terrorist activities in the Aamel district.

The suspected terrorists were taken into custody for questioning.

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FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CONCERNING THIS RELEASE, CONTACT THE TASK FORCE BAGHDAD PUBLIC AFFAIRS PLANS AND OPERATIONS NCO, SGT. FIRST CLASS DAVID ABRAMS AT: DAVID.ABRAMS@ID3.ARMY.MIL.