Dragon Talon II: Troops detain seven terrorist suspects (Baghdad)
Multi-National Force-Iraq
Friday, 26 October 2007
Multi-National Corps – Iraq
Public Affairs Office, Camp Victory
APO AE 09342
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
RELEASE No. 20071026-04
October 26, 2007
Dragon Talon II: Troops detain seven terrorist suspects
Multi-National Division – Baghdad PAO
4th IBCT, 1st Inf. Div. Public Affairs
BAGHDAD – Multi-National Division-Baghdad Soldiers grabbed seven suspected Al Qaeda terrorists during two separate raids in the southern Doura area of the Iraqi capital Oct. 24.
In an early morning operation aimed at arresting an Al Qaeda leader, troops from Company C, 2nd Battalion, 12th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division, operating in southern Baghdad with the 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 1st Inf. Div., found five men who were positively identified as terrorist suspects engaged in murders, sniper activities, placing improvised explosive devices, grenade attacks on Coalition Forces, and displacing Shia families.
Just after noon, Warriors of Co. B, 2-12 Infantry detained two alleged insurgents after investigating a tip of terrorist activities at a local government building.
One man allegedly placed improvised explosive devices, forced people from their homes and murdered women. The other man is suspected of financing Al Qaeda activities.
All seven suspects are being held for further questioning.
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AFFAIRS AT: MNDB_PAO_CIC@MND-B.ARMY.MIL OR BY PHONE AT: COMMERCIAL (914) 822-8174 OR IRAQNA 011-964-890-192-4674.
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