December 8, 2006

Baghdad ‘Eagle Brigade’ Detains Seven Suspected Terrorists

Multi-National Corps – Iraq
Public Affairs Office, Camp Victory
Multi-National Division – Baghdad PAO
RELEASE No. 20061208-07

MAHMUDIYAH, Iraq – Soldiers from the 2nd Battalion, 4th “Eagle” Brigade, 6th Iraqi Division, detained seven terrorist suspects Dec. 5 near Mahmudiyah, Iraq, approximately 12 miles south of Baghdad.

The seven suspects had been listed on the Iraqi Army Brigade’s high-value target list. The operation to detain the seven was conceived, planned and executed entirely by the IA battalion, with minimal U.S. advisory liaison.

During the operation several shots were fired. No one was injured. The suspects are being held by the Iraqi Army for questioning.

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