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

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
RELEASE No. 20080507-16
May 7, 2008

Raid for high-value individuals result in more than 21 detainees (Baqubah)

Multi-National Division – North PAO

TIKRIT, Iraq – An operation for two known insurgent leaders resulted in over 20 Iraqi males being detained, May 7.

The operation was conducted in the Khatoon district of Baqubah during the early morning hours.

“The unit had gathered intelligence that indicated two high-level insurgent leaders were in the home,” said Maj. Mike Garcia, spokesperson for Coalition forces in Diyala.

“When they entered the home shortly after midnight, they found over 20 Iraqi adult males – awake – with several illegal weapons and a notebook containing plans for future attacks against Coalition forces in the home,” said Garcia.

Many of the men claimed to be students, local farmers or local media.

“We’ll identify these (individuals) through further questioning and if it is determined they are not involved in insurgent activity, they’ll be released,” said Garcia.

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