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

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
RELEASE No. 20060723-05

July 23, 2006

3rd Bn., 67th Armor Soldiers capture high-value terrorist

BAGHDAD – Soldiers of 1st Platoon, Company D, 3rd Battalion, 67th Armor Regiment, serving with the 4th Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division, Multi-National Division – Baghdad, captured a high-valued terrorist Monday in the New Baghdad district of eastern Baghdad.

While patrolling as part of Operation Together Forward, an MND-B operation geared to reduce sectarian violence and murders, Soldiers noticed two individuals behaving suspiciously while in a parked vehicle. 

The Soldiers searched the vehicle and discovered a pistol, which the men had no permit for, and printed documents that indicated the men supported terrorist activities.  The Soldiers detained the men for further investigation.

During their detention, intelligence Soldiers determined that one of the men was one of the top 20 most-wanted terrorist targets in the Baghdad area. 

“This was great detective work by the troops on the ground and great work by the battalion and brigade intelligence Soldiers putting the pieces together to figure this out,” said Lt. Col. William Brown, intelligence officer, 4th BCT, 101st Abn. Div.

For the capture to take place, first the Soldiers had to notice that something about the situation was not right. 

“They said they were security forces, but we had not seen them around all day. We do this often.  When things aren’t right, we check,” said Spc. Lonnie Bays, a tank crew member acting as an armored humvee crew member.

The company commander of the 1st Platoon echoed that observation.

“They have consistently found the bad guys and then used precision engagements to capture them. This is another example of the positive work they do with the local populous each day,” said Capt. Andrew Byrd, 4th BCT.

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

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
RELEASE No. 20060723-05

July 23, 2006

3rd Bn., 67th Armor Soldiers capture high-value terrorist

BAGHDAD – Soldiers of 1st Platoon, Company D, 3rd Battalion, 67th Armor Regiment, serving with the 4th Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division, Multi-National Division – Baghdad, captured a high-valued terrorist Monday in the New Baghdad district of eastern Baghdad.

While patrolling as part of Operation Together Forward, an MND-B operation geared to reduce sectarian violence and murders, Soldiers noticed two individuals behaving suspiciously while in a parked vehicle. 

The Soldiers searched the vehicle and discovered a pistol, which the men had no permit for, and printed documents that indicated the men supported terrorist activities.  The Soldiers detained the men for further investigation.

During their detention, intelligence Soldiers determined that one of the men was one of the top 20 most-wanted terrorist targets in the Baghdad area. 

“This was great detective work by the troops on the ground and great work by the battalion and brigade intelligence Soldiers putting the pieces together to figure this out,” said Lt. Col. William Brown, intelligence officer, 4th BCT, 101st Abn. Div.

For the capture to take place, first the Soldiers had to notice that something about the situation was not right. 

“They said they were security forces, but we had not seen them around all day. We do this often.  When things aren’t right, we check,” said Spc. Lonnie Bays, a tank crew member acting as an armored humvee crew member.

The company commander of the 1st Platoon echoed that observation.

“They have consistently found the bad guys and then used precision engagements to capture them. This is another example of the positive work they do with the local populous each day,” said Capt. Andrew Byrd, 4th BCT.

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TEXT PROVIDED BY THE PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICER FOR MULTINATIONAL DIVISION - BAGHDAD.   For more information, contact Commercial: (914) 822-8174 or IRAQNA 011-964-790-192-4675.