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Operation Red River nets 19 detainees in Sha'ab

Multi-National Force-Iraq

Saturday, 23 February 2008
Multi-National Corps – Iraq
Public Affairs Office, Camp Victory
APO AE 09342

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
RELEASE No. 20080223-03
February 23, 2008

Operation Red River nets 19 detainees in Sha’ab
Multi-National Division – Baghdad

BAGHDAD – Soldiers with Multi-National Division – Baghdad captured 19 suspected criminals during Operation Red River in Baghdad’s northeast Sha’ab neighborhood Feb. 21.

The operation consisted of a coordinated series of raids targeting a Special Group criminal cell operating in Sha’ab. The operation involving soldiers from 2nd Battalion, 325th Airborne Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, raided multiple target houses. The operation lasted from shortly after midnight to just before sunrise.

The Special Group members targeted during the operation were identified by local residents, who resent the violence in their neighborhoods.

“Local Iraqis living inside Sha’ab are tired of crimes and violence committed by Special Group criminals. The success of this operation highlights area residents’ support of Iraqi and Coalition forces, as well as their desire to rid their neighborhoods of these criminals. Intelligence provided by local Iraqis was the key to locating and capturing the Special Group criminals who are believed to be involved with kidnapping, improvised explosive devices, and indirect fire attacks, murder and intimidation,” said, Lt. Col. Richard Kim, commander of 2nd Battalion, 325th Airborne Infantry Regiment.

“The people of Iraq have clearly rejected those who choose to ignore al-Sayyid Muqtada al-Sadr’s ceasefire pledge,” said Lt. Col. Neil Harper, MNC-I spokesman. “Working with local citizens and Iraqi security forces, we will continue our efforts to identify these criminals and bring them to justice.”

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