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Press Release A071125a
November 25, 2007

Coalition forces target al-Qaeda media cells, foreign terrorists; 24 detained

BAGHDAD, Iraq – Coalition forces detained 24 suspects today during operations targeting al-Qaeda networks in central and northern Iraq.

Coalition forces captured a wanted individual during operations north of Samarra. The wanted individual is believed to be involved in al-Qaeda in Iraq media networks and was involved in attacks against Coalition forces. In addition to the wanted individual, Coalition forces detained three suspects without incident. During other operations in Samarra, Coalition force detained 11 suspects during operations targeting al-Qaeda’s courier and media networks, as well as weapons facilitators and associates of senior terrorist leaders.

During operations in Baghdad, Coalition forces captured a wanted individual reportedly involved in the Karkh car-bombing network and a close associate to several Karkh al-Qaeda in Iraq leaders. In addition to the wanted individual, Coalition forces detained four suspects without incident.

West of Yusufiyah, Coalition forces captured a wanted individual allegedly associated with al-Qaeda in Iraq leaders and foreign terrorists in the Southern Belt. During the operation, Coalition forces called for the targeted building's occupants to come out and they complied. The wanted individual identified himself to the ground force and was subsequently detained.

South of Darband-i-Khan, Coalition forces detained one suspect believed to be associated with a terrorist courier network between Iraq and neighboring countries.

In Mosul, Coalition forces also detained two suspects during operations targeting al-Qaeda in Iraq operations, weapons procurement and foreign terrorist facilitators.
 
"Iraqi and Coalition forces are hitting al-Qaeda across Iraq, disrupting their terrorist networks," said Maj. Winfield Danielson, MNF-I spokesman. "The Iraqi people are working with us, helping us find al-Qaeda, to ensure a more secure future for their nation."

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