MULTI-NATIONAL FORCE-IRAQ
PRESS DESK
BAGHDAD, IRAQ

Press Release A091204x-01

December 4, 2009

ISF arrest suspected assassination, VBIED leader in Mosul, capture 9 other suspected terrorists

BAGHDAD – Iraqi Security Forces arrested 10 individuals Thursday and today during five joint security operations conducted in northern Iraq in search of suspected terrorists involved in crimes such as assassinations and bombings of civilians and security forces in Iraq.

In southwestern Mosul Thursday, Iraqi Security Forces and U.S. advisors searched a residential building for a suspected al-Qaeda in Iraq (AQI) member allegedly involved in assassinations and vehicle-borne improvised explosive device attacks throughout the region.

The suspect is an alleged VBIED and assassination cell leader of northern Mosul, believed to be conspiring with senior AQI leaders to plan violent attacks against Iraqi civilians and security forces.

After preliminary questioning and an investigation of the premises, ISF arrested the AQI suspect and two criminal accomplices without incident.

During a second security operation conducted Thursday, the 3rd Brigade, 1st Division Iraqi Army arrested three suspected terrorists.

The Iraqi Army unit and U.S. advisors conducted a traffic stop on a public road in southwestern Mosul based on intelligence that an AQI leader for northern Iraq was riding within the vehicle.

After questioning those within the vehicle and an initial investigation, Iraqi Army soldiers arrested three individuals suspected of being criminal accomplices of the alleged AQI leader.

In a separate security operation conducted today in Ad Dawr, northwest of Baghdad, ISF arrested two suspected terrorists and discovered explosives-making material.

ISF and U.S. advisors searched several buildings for a suspected terrorist who has allegedly been involved in staging IED attacks against security forces in Iraq.

The security team discovered possible explosives material, including three drums of diesel fuel and 15 bags of urea fertilizer on the premises.

Based on the discovered evidence and questioning conducted on the premises, ISF arrested two individuals suspected of being criminal accomplices of the suspect.

In a second joint security operation conducted today, Iraqi Police arrested a suspected terrorist in Balad Ruz, located northeast of Baghdad.

ISF and U.S. advisors searched several buildings for a suspected AQI member who is believed to have ties with AQI senior leadership.

Evidence collected at the scene led the Iraqi Police to arrest a suspected criminal accomplice of the alleged AQI associate.

During a third security operation conducted today, ISF and U.S. advisors searched two buildings for a suspected AQI member who is believed to facilitate IED attacks throughout the Euphrates River Valley.

The ISF found and arrested the warranted individual without incident.

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