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

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
RELEASE No. 20080512-03
May 12, 2008

Iraqi Special Operations Forces detain terrorist in Mosul

Multi-National Corps – Iraq PAO

BAGHDAD – Iraqi Special Operations Forces, advised by U.S. Special Forces,
detained a terrorist wanted for murder in Mosul May 11.

ISOF conducted the operation to detain the suspect who is a mid-level leader for
Islamic State of Iraq, a front organization for al-Qaeda in Iraq. The man is suspected of
murdering four women and an Iraqi Police Brigadier General. He is also the group’s
spokesperson and is reported to use his influence to spread terrorist propaganda and
recruit for ISI.

ISI in the Mosul area are responsible for numerous attacks against Iraqi and
Coalition forces and civilians in Mosul. This operation is expected to disrupt the group’s
terrorist activities.

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