ONE TERRORIST KILLED, 25 SUSPECTED TERRORISTS DETAINED IN REGIONAL RAIDS

MULTI-NATIONAL FORCE-IRAQ
COMBINED PRESS INFORMATION CENTER
BAGHDAD
PRESS RELEASE A061222a


BAGHDAD, Iraq – Coalition Forces killed one terrorist and detained 25 suspected terrorists during multiple raids throughout the region Friday morning targeting foreign fighters and the al-Qaida in Iraq network.

Intelligence reports indicated that the suspected terrorists are responsible for the movement of foreign fighters, vehicle borne improvised explosive device operations, weapons facilitation and direct attacks against Iraqi civilians and Coalition Forces. Coalition Forces also captured an AQIZ financier.

This is another step closer to defeating al-Qaida in Iraq and helping establish a safe and peaceful Iraq.