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

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
RELEASE No. 20071121-03
November 21, 2007

Iraqi Forces, U.S. Special Forces detain 7 in overnight operations
Multi-National Corps – Iraq PAO

BALAD, Iraq – Iraqi Forces, advised by U.S. Special Forces, captured five suspected terrorists and two extremists Nov. 18 in three separate operations targeting illegal cells operating within Iraq.

Iraqi and U.S. Forces disrupted al-Qaeda in Iraq activity in the Samarra and Tikrit areas, targeting individuals responsible for small-arms fire attacks and multiple improvised explosive device attacks against Iraqi and Coalition Forces. Five terrorist suspects, alleged to be part of an improvised explosive device cell, were detained.

The 8th Iraqi Army Division and U.S. Forces also targeted illegal activity near Diwaniyah, specifically an extremist cell believed to be involved in several improvised explosive device attacks against Iraqi Army and Coalition Forces.  Also targeted were extremists who are believed to be responsible for sniper attacks, improvised explosive device emplacement and convoy ambushes in Diwaniyah. Two suspected extremists were detained during operations there.

There were no Iraqi or U.S. Forces injured during the operation.

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