MULTI-NATIONAL FORCE-IRAQ
COMBINED PRESS INFORMATION CENTER
BAGHDAD, Iraq
http://www.usf-iraq.com
703.270.0320 / 0299

Feb 11, 2007
Release A070211a

Alleged Al Qaeda military planner, 14 others captured

BAGHDAD –Coalition Forces captured a suspected al-Qaeda in Iraq military planner and detained 14 other suspected terrorists during operations Sunday.

In Mosul, Coalition Forces detained two suspected terrorists including an alleged al-Qaeda military planner who is suspected of attacks in the Muhalabiyah village.

In Baghdad, five suspects were detained with alleged ties to a vehicle-borne improvised explosive devices procurement and operations cell.

Coalition Forces also detained six suspected terrorists northeast of Balad who have alleged ties to foreign fighter operations.

Two more people were detained in Tikrit with suspected ties to al-Qaeda foreign fighter facilitation.

No civilians or Coalition Forces were injured during the raids.

These types of operations continue to disrupt al-Qaeda’s ability to operate in Iraq. 

Coalition Forces will continue to capture or kill terrorists who are trying to prevent a peaceful and stable Iraq.             

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MULTI-NATIONAL FORCE-IRAQ
COMBINED PRESS INFORMATION CENTER
BAGHDAD, Iraq
http://www.usf-iraq.com
703.270.0320 / 0299

Feb 11, 2007
Release A070211a

Alleged Al Qaeda military planner, 14 others captured

BAGHDAD –Coalition Forces captured a suspected al-Qaeda in Iraq military planner and detained 14 other suspected terrorists during operations Sunday.

In Mosul, Coalition Forces detained two suspected terrorists including an alleged al-Qaeda military planner who is suspected of attacks in the Muhalabiyah village.

In Baghdad, five suspects were detained with alleged ties to a vehicle-borne improvised explosive devices procurement and operations cell.

Coalition Forces also detained six suspected terrorists northeast of Balad who have alleged ties to foreign fighter operations.

Two more people were detained in Tikrit with suspected ties to al-Qaeda foreign fighter facilitation.

No civilians or Coalition Forces were injured during the raids.

These types of operations continue to disrupt al-Qaeda’s ability to operate in Iraq. 

Coalition Forces will continue to capture or kill terrorists who are trying to prevent a peaceful and stable Iraq.             

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FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT THE COMBINED PRESS INFORMATION CENTER AT: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . 
FOR THIS PRESS RELEASE AND OTHERS VISIT www.usf-iraq.com .