Press Release 20100823-01
Aug. 23, 2010

BAGHDAD – Security team members of an ISF joint patrol killed a suspected Al-Qaeda in Iraq (AQI) member and one criminal associate during a joint security operation conducted Sunday.

In East Mosul, ISF and U.S. advisors searched a building for a suspected AQI member who allegedly has close ties to AQI senior leadership.

As the security force moved toward the targeted building an individual on the roof fired at the security force. The ISF engaged the individual, killing him.

An associate of the gunmen attempted to harm members of the security team and was fatally wounded. The security force medic immediately provided the suspect emergency care, but was unable to resuscitate him.  He was pronounced dead at the scene.

Because both suspects engaged in hostile acts towards the security force, the ISF was within its authority to escalate force in a manner compliant with the rules of engagement to preserve the lives of ISF members and others.

The information and evidence gathered at the scene led Iraqi forces to identify and arrest three AQI criminal associates of the warranted individual.

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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