Wolfhounds capture brigade's #1 high-value individual
Multi-National Force-Iraq
Friday, 15 February 2008
Multi-National Corps – Iraq
Public Affairs Office, Camp Victory
APO AE 09342
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
RELEASE No. 20080215-05
February 15, 2008
Wolfhounds capture brigade’s #1 high-value individual
Multi-National Division – Baghdad PAO
CAMP TAJI, Iraq – Elements of 1st Battalion, 27th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team “Warrior,” 25th Infantry Division, Multi-National Division – Baghdad, detained the brigade’s number-one high-value individual and his brother early Feb. 14.
The two are suspected al Qaeda in Iraq as improvised-explosive device facilitators and are allegedly linked to a fatal IED attack Jan. 29.
“The capture of these individuals will greatly contribute to a safe and secure Iraq,” said Col. Todd McCaffrey, commander, 2nd SBCT.
Five others suspected of facilitating improvised-explosive device activity in Taji Qada, northwest of Baghdad were also detained.
All seven suspects are being held for further questioning.
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