RELEASE No. 20100307-04
March 7, 2010

BAGHDAD – An element of the Iraqi Special Operations Forces, along with U.S. forces advisors, arrested two suspected terrorists in Tarmiyah, March 6.

The elite Iraqi military unit was operating under the authority of warrants issued by the Central Investigative Court of Al Karkh.

Intelligence reports indicate that the suspects are responsible for providing other terrorist cells with improvised explosive devices, rockets and suicide vests as well as for assassinations in the Tarmiyah and Taji areas.  One of the suspects is allegedly a member of a weapon facilitation and assassination cell planning attacks on the national elections.

“This successful operation highlights the Iraqi Special Operations Forces’ commitment to thwarting terrorist operations in their country,” said Maj. Catina Barnes, a Combined Joint Special Operations Task Force – Arabian Peninsula spokesperson.

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

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