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

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
RELEASE No. 20070930-12
September 30, 2007

Iraqi Forces, U.S. Special Forces detain 18 terrorist suspects in Diyala Province
Multi-National Corps – Iraq PAO

TAJI, Iraq – Iraqi Security Forces, with U.S. Special Forces as advisers, detained 18 suspected terrorists believed to be linked to the al-Qaeda in Iraq criminal network during a series of raids in the Mandali area of Diyala Province Sept. 29.

The operation targeted an al-Qaeda in Iraq terrorist cell believed to be responsible for kidnappings and murders of Iraqis in the Mandali area, improvised explosive device attacks and weapons smuggling on the Iranian border.  Two of the detainees are suspected high-level al-Qaeda in Iraq leaders.
   
Two weapons caches containing complete mortar systems, blasting caps and charges, land mines, 60mm mortar rounds, 82mm mortar rounds, 120mm mortar rounds, 155mm artillery rounds, rocket propelled grenade launchers, grenades and mortars, seven cases of 7.62mm ammunition and a large amount of copper used for constructing IEDs were destroyed in a controlled detonation.

Three vehicles and four motorcycles, which locals identified as being used to commit kidnappings, transfer weapons and explosives, conduct surveillance of Iraqi and U.S. patrol, and conduct IED attacks, were also destroyed. 

No Iraqi or U.S. Special Forces Soldiers were injured during the operation.

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

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
RELEASE No. 20070930-12
September 30, 2007

Iraqi Forces, U.S. Special Forces detain 18 terrorist suspects in Diyala Province
Multi-National Corps – Iraq PAO

TAJI, Iraq – Iraqi Security Forces, with U.S. Special Forces as advisers, detained 18 suspected terrorists believed to be linked to the al-Qaeda in Iraq criminal network during a series of raids in the Mandali area of Diyala Province Sept. 29.

The operation targeted an al-Qaeda in Iraq terrorist cell believed to be responsible for kidnappings and murders of Iraqis in the Mandali area, improvised explosive device attacks and weapons smuggling on the Iranian border.  Two of the detainees are suspected high-level al-Qaeda in Iraq leaders.
   
Two weapons caches containing complete mortar systems, blasting caps and charges, land mines, 60mm mortar rounds, 82mm mortar rounds, 120mm mortar rounds, 155mm artillery rounds, rocket propelled grenade launchers, grenades and mortars, seven cases of 7.62mm ammunition and a large amount of copper used for constructing IEDs were destroyed in a controlled detonation.

Three vehicles and four motorcycles, which locals identified as being used to commit kidnappings, transfer weapons and explosives, conduct surveillance of Iraqi and U.S. patrol, and conduct IED attacks, were also destroyed. 

No Iraqi or U.S. Special Forces Soldiers were injured during the operation.

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FOR MORE INFORMATION OR FOR HIGH-RES PHOTOS, CONTACT MULTI-NATIONAL CORPS – IRAQ, PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICE BY E-MAIL AT This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it