Multi-National Corps – Iraq
Public Affairs Office, Camp Victory
RELEASE No. 20061222-08
Multi-National Corps – Iraq PAO
BAGHDAD – 5th Iraqi Army Division Forces, with coalition advisers, captured two suspected leaders of an al Qaeda in Iraq cell and detained one other suspect during operations Dec. 21 east of Baqubah. The cell leaders are allegedly responsible for multiple bombing and small arms attacks against Iraqi civilians and security forces in the area.
The alleged al Qaeda in Iraq leaders have conducted several improvised explosive device attacks against Iraqi security forces and bombing attacks on the homes and stores of Iraqi civilians. They are suspected of being involved in an IED attack on the Mandali courthouse as well. The cell leaders are also implicated in an assassination attempt against a senior Iraqi police officer.
There was minimal damage done to the objective. There were no Iraqi civilian, Iraqi forces or Coalition Forces casualties.
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