UPDATE to Press Release A081219a-129 dated Dec. 19, 2008
Multi-National Force-Iraq
Saturday, 20 December 2008
MULTI-NATIONAL FORCE-IRAQ
PRESS DESK
BAGHDAD, Iraq
http://www.mnf-iraq.com
703.343.8790
Press Release A081220a-130
December 20, 2008
UPDATE to Press Release A081219a-129 dated Dec. 19, 2008
BAGHDAD – Coalition forces apprehended an Iraqi citizen suspected to be an Iranian intelligence agent and an alleged associate during an operation early Friday in Qastin, approximately 30 km north of Baghdad.
Acting on intelligence information, Coalition forces targeted the suspected agent, an Iraqi who is allegedly a commander of Iranian special operations in Iraq. The suspect is also believed to be involved in facilitating training of Iraqi militants at Islamic Republican Guard Corps-Quds Force training camps.
In Qastin, Coalition forces approached the residence of the wanted man where he identified himself to forces and was apprehended without incident. The suspected criminal then led forces to the location of an associate at a nearby residence. The associate was apprehended without incident.
The IRGC-QF is assessed to provide direct support to multiple extremist groups in Iraq, and is responsible for weapons being smuggled into Iraq from Iran.
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