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

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
RELEASE No. 20080210-06
February 10, 2008

Suspected suicide bomb facilitator arrested in Doura
Multi-National Division – Baghdad PAO

BAGHDAD – Multi-National Division – Baghdad Soldiers arrested a suspected suicide bomb facilitator during a raid in the Rashid District of the Iraqi capital Feb. 9.

Numerous tips led Soldiers from Company C, 2nd Battalion, 4th Infantry Regiment, 10th Mountain Division, Multi-National Division to detain the alleged extremist.

He was found with five Iraqi women in a home in Doura. One of the women is suspected of being a possible suicide bomber-in-training.

The man was taken to a Coalition Detention Facility for questioning. Two of the women were also detained for further questioning.

At this time, there is no indication this event is linked to the Feb. 1 bombings in crowded Baghdad markets.

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

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
RELEASE No. 20080210-06
February 10, 2008

Suspected suicide bomb facilitator arrested in Doura
Multi-National Division – Baghdad PAO

BAGHDAD – Multi-National Division – Baghdad Soldiers arrested a suspected suicide bomb facilitator during a raid in the Rashid District of the Iraqi capital Feb. 9.

Numerous tips led Soldiers from Company C, 2nd Battalion, 4th Infantry Regiment, 10th Mountain Division, Multi-National Division to detain the alleged extremist.

He was found with five Iraqi women in a home in Doura. One of the women is suspected of being a possible suicide bomber-in-training.

The man was taken to a Coalition Detention Facility for questioning. Two of the women were also detained for further questioning.

At this time, there is no indication this event is linked to the Feb. 1 bombings in crowded Baghdad markets.

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FOR QUERIES, CONTACT MULTI-NATIONAL DIVISION - BAGHDAD PUBLIC AFFAIRS AT:  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it OR BY PHONE AT:  COMMERCIAL (914) 822-8174 OR IRAQNA 011-964-890-192-4674. 

FOR HIGH RESOLUTION PHOTOS, PLEASE CONTACT THE DIGITAL VIDEO AND IMAGERY DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM BY CALLING (678) 421-6612 OR ACCESS THEM ON-LINE AT WWW.DVIDSHUB.NET.