Ten suspects detained during operations targeting al-Qaeda in Iraq

BAGHDAD, Iraq Coalition forces captured four wanted individuals and detained six suspected terrorists Tuesday during operations to disrupt al-Qaeda networks in central Iraq.

Coalition forces captured a wanted individual and two suspects during an operation in southern Baghdad. Intelligence reports indicate the targeted individual was a key leader in the city's car-bombing network and was attempting to re-establish its operations after significant degradation by Coalition forces. Coalition forces captured suspects Oct. 7 and Oct. 13 with ties to the Baghdad car-bombing network believed to be involved in the planning and execution of numerous attacks against Iraqi civilians and security forces. In addition to the targeted individual, the ground force detained two suspects on site.

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Coalition forces target al-Qaeda in Iraq; 10 suspects detained

BAGHDAD, Iraq Coalition forces detained 10 suspected terrorists during operations throughout central and northern Iraq early Monday.

During an operation south of Samarra, Coalition forces captured a wanted individual believed to have ties to foreign terrorist senior leaders. Intelligence reports indicate the individual used his mosque to provide shelter for foreign terrorists and to operate an illegal court system.


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Three terrorists killed, 20 detained during operations targeting al-Qaeda in Iraq

BAGHDAD, Iraq Coalition forces killed three terrorists and detained 20 suspects during operations to disrupt al-Qaeda in Iraq networks Saturday and Sunday in central and northern parts of the country.

Coalition forces killed three terrorists Saturday while conducting an operation to deny sanctuary to al-Qaeda in Iraq and foreign terrorists Southwest of Samarra. During the course of operations, Coalition forces observed an individual, who emerged from the target area, get into a nearby boat and meet up with another boat carrying several individuals. Coalition forces further observed the group beginning to transfer equipment and weapons. Perceiving hostile intent, supporting aircraft engaged, killing three terrorists. The ground force discovered a cache of weapons on site.


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Coalition forces disrupt al-Qaeda operations in the Diyala River Valley

BAGHDAD, Iraq Coalition Forces killed an estimated 37 terrorists, detained 25 suspects and found several weapons caches during an operation Oct. 4-7 targeting al-Qaeda in Iraq safe havens in the Diyala River Valley.

During the four-day operation, Coalition forces had numerous contacts with enemy personnel. In several of these engagements, the actions resulted from terrorists firing on ground forces, enemy personnel conducting surveillance activities on Coalition force positions, individuals attempting to unearth weapons caches, and individuals setting up mortar firing devices.

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Coalition forces disrupt terrorist operations; one killed, 17 detained

BAGHDAD, Iraq Coalition forces killed one terrorist and detained 17 suspects during operations early Saturday targeting al-Qaeda in Iraq in the central and northern parts of the country.

During an operation in Mosul, Coalition forces targeted an individual believed to be an al-Qaeda in Iraq leader responsible for terrorist security in the city. Intelligence reports also indicate the individual was allegedly involved in the facilitating of kidnapping operations, to include transporting the victims to an illegal terrorist detention facility. As Coalition forces entered the target building, the wanted individual fired a pistol at the ground force. Responding in self-defense, Coalition forces engaged, killing the armed terrorist.


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