FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
RELEASE No. 20070413-05
April 13, 2007

ISOF Continues Push Through Fallujah
Multi-National Corps – Iraq PAO

BAGHDAD – Iraqi Special Operation Forces conducted an early-morning air-assault operation on April 11 outside of Fallujah, capturing two suspects believed to be involved in insurgent activities.  

With Coalition advisers present for support, ISOF conducted the air-assault raid northeast of Fallujah and captured their primary targets without incident.  

Iraqi forces also detained five other suspicious individuals who were present during the operation.  
    
One of the targeted suspects detained is believed to be a member of a terrorist organization named the Islamic Army and part of an improvised explosive device cell operating out of Fallujah.  The other suspect is believed to be with the cell and responsible for emplacing IED’s specifically targeting Coalition Forces vehicles.
    
No Iraqi or Coalition Forces were injured during this operation.   


FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT MULTI-NATIONAL CORPS – IRAQ, PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICE BY E-MAIL AT MNCI-PAO-VICTORYMAINJOC@IRAQ.CENTCOM. MIL
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
RELEASE No. 20070413-05
April 13, 2007

ISOF Continues Push Through Fallujah
Multi-National Corps – Iraq PAO

BAGHDAD – Iraqi Special Operation Forces conducted an early-morning air-assault operation on April 11 outside of Fallujah, capturing two suspects believed to be involved in insurgent activities.  

With Coalition advisers present for support, ISOF conducted the air-assault raid northeast of Fallujah and captured their primary targets without incident.  

Iraqi forces also detained five other suspicious individuals who were present during the operation.  
    
One of the targeted suspects detained is believed to be a member of a terrorist organization named the Islamic Army and part of an improvised explosive device cell operating out of Fallujah.  The other suspect is believed to be with the cell and responsible for emplacing IED’s specifically targeting Coalition Forces vehicles.
    
No Iraqi or Coalition Forces were injured during this operation.   


FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT MULTI-NATIONAL CORPS – IRAQ, PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICE BY E-MAIL AT MNCI-PAO-VICTORYMAINJOC@IRAQ.CENTCOM. MIL