December 7, 2006

Iraqi Army Captures Insurgent Sniper During Raid

RELEASE No. 20061207-02
Dec. 7, 2006
Multi-National Corps – Iraq PAO

BAGHDAD – 4th Iraqi Army Division forces, with Coalition advisors, captured an insurgent sniper Dec. 6 in Bayji believed to be responsible for direct and indirect attacks targeting Coalition forces.

He is also allegedly involved in improvised explosive device and car bombing attacks in the Bayji area.

The insurgent sniper is associated with other insurgent cells within Iraq. Iraqi forces also detained an additional suspect during the raid.

There was minimal damage done to the objective and there were no Iraqi civilian, Iraqi forces or Coalition forces casualties.

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