February 13, 2007

Coalition captures numerous terrorists

American Forces Press Service

WASHINGTON — Coalition Forces captured a suspected al Qaeda in Iraq military planner and detained 14 other suspected terrorists during multiple operations today, military officials reported.

-- In Mosul, Coalition Forces detained two suspected terrorists including an alleged al Qaeda military planner who is suspected of attacks in Muhalabiyah.

-- In Baghdad, five suspects were detained with alleged ties to a makeshift bomb procurement and operations cell. Coalition Forces northeast of Balad also detained six suspected terrorists who have alleged ties to foreign fighter operations.

-- Two more people with suspected ties to al Qaeda foreign fighters were detained today in Tikrit, officials said.
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(Photo: Spc. Joshua Nesbitt, a psychological operations Soldier attached to Charlie Company, 5th Battalion, 20th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division, pulls security during a cordon and search mission near Baghdad, Iraq, Jan. 28. Charlie Company and the 2nd Battalion, 1st Brigade 6th Division Iraqi National Police are conducting the search in order to maintain a presence with the residents of the south Baghdad suburb. U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Sean A. Foley.)

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