Multi-National Corps – Iraq
Public Affairs Office, Camp Victory
APO AE 09342

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
RELEASE No. 20071213-03
December 13, 2007

17 suspected extremists captured in eastern Baghdad

2nd IBCT, 2nd Inf. Div. Public Affairs

Multi-National Division – Baghdad PAO

FORWARD OPERATING BASE LOYALTY, Iraq – Soldiers with the 2nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division captured 17 suspected extremists during operations Dec. 11 in the New Baghdad district of the Iraqi capital.

All 17 suspects are being held for further questioning.

The operation, carried out by Soldiers of Company B, 2nd Battalion, 16th Infantry Regiment, was part of the continuous effort by Coalition and Iraqi Security Forces to sweep out extremist strongholds.

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