IA Captures 2 Insurgent Cell Leaders During Raid

Multi-National Corps – Iraq
Public Affairs Office, Camp Victory
RELEASE No. 20070117-07

Multi-National Corps – Iraq PAO
BAGHDAD – Soldiers of the 1st and 7th Iraqi Army Divisions captured two insurgent cell leaders during operations with Coalition advisers Jan. 16 in Karabilah and Karmah. The insurgents are allegedly smuggling weapons and foreign fighters into Iraq to help facilitate their attacks against Iraqi civilians and security forces.

The insurgent leaders are also suspected of acquiring mortars and explosives used by insurgents for improvised explosive device attacks against Iraqi and Coalition forces in western Iraq.Iraqi forces confiscated numerous assault rifles and magazines, and one sniper rifle.

Iraqi forces also detained four additional suspects for questioning. There was minimal damage done to the objective. There were no Iraqi civilian, Iraqi forces or Coalition forces casualties.