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Release A051109j

Ramadi terrorist leader captured

Multi-National Force-Iraq

AR RAMADI, Iraq – Second Brigade Combat Team Soldiers from Task Force 2-69 Armor captured a high-level terrorist leader while conducting combat patrols in eastern Ramadi, early Nov. 5.

Majid Adnon Swedowi and five other individuals were captured when the patrol conducted a hasty cordon and search on a suspected home harboring the terrorist leader.

Majid was the head of a terrorist network in Ramadi that conducted attacks against Coalition Forces which included emplacing improvised explosive devices in and around the city. He was also involved in kidnapping and extortion.

“Great teamwork throughout the 2nd BCT led to this successful raid,” said the commander of TF 2-69 Lt. Col. Robert R. Roggeman. “Capt. Roy Bolar and his ‘Dealer’ Company did a great job executing this mission on such a short notice.”

Intelligence driven operations continue to degrade the enemy’s ability to disrupt the democratic process here in ar Ramadi.

He is the second high level terrorist leader captured by the 2nd Brigade Combat Team in the past week; Issa Daham Abed al-Julilbawi was captured Nov. 1 in western Ramadi.

Majid Adnon Swedowi remains in the custody of Coalition Forces.

There were no casualties during the capture of this high level terrorist leader.

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FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT THE 2D MARINE DIVISION PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICER AT POOLJS@GCEMNF-WIRAQ.USMC.MIL.