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

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
RELEASE No. 20080502-06
May 2, 2008

ISF capture criminal bomb-makers (West Rashid) (Baghdad)

Multi-National Division – Baghdad PAO

BAGHDAD – Iraqi Security Forces responded to an explosion at approximately 1:15 p.m. in West Rashid May 2.

Iraqi National Police and Iraqi Army soldiers found one criminal dead, another wounded and their vehicle destroyed.

The ISF quickly took control and secured the area, which led to the arrest of three more criminals.

An explosive ordinance disposal team determined the blast was the result of a premature detonation of approximately 40 pounds of explosives, with ball bearings, in a suicide vest or improvised explosive device.

A Multi-National Division – Baghdad patrol came across a dead body in the road next to a blast crater west of Abu Ghraib at approximately 10:40 p.m. May 1. Initial reports indicate the suspected criminal was emplacing an IED when it inadvertently detonated.

“The Iraqi Security Forces are considerably more capable than when the 4th Infantry Division was last here in 2006,” said Lt. Col. Steve Stover, MND-B and the 4th Infantry Division spokesman. “They are conducting independent operations and responding to enemy activity with decisive action.”

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