Press Release 20100823-02
Aug. 23, 2010

BAGHDAD – Iraqi Security Forces arrested a suspected Al-Qaeda in Iraq (AQI) member and two criminal associates during a joint security operation conducted in Bayji Monday.

ISF and U.S. advisors searched a building for the suspected AQI member allegedly responsible for planning and executing vehicle-borne improvised explosive device attacks against coalition forces.

Information and evidence gathered at the scene led ISF to identify and arrest the warranted individual and two suspected AQI criminal associates.

All joint operations are pursuant to a warrant issued by an Iraqi judge.

Iraqi and U.S. advisors conduct joint operations in accordance with the Security Agreement and in coordination with the Iraqi government to target terrorists seeking to disrupt the security and stability of Iraq.

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