Coalition Forces Capture 14 Suspects in Early-Morning Raids

MULTI-NATIONAL FORCE-IRAQ
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BAGHDAD, Iraq – Coalition Forces captured 14 suspected al-Qaeda in Iraq terrorists during operations early Friday morning. During an operation in Karmah, Coalition Forces captured six men with suspected involvement in recent vehicle-borne improvised explosive device attacks and anti-Iraqi and Coalition Forces operations.

In Mosul, five suspected terrorists were captured with suspected links to recent VBIED attacks against Coalition Forces. A raid east of Amiriyah resulted in the capture of one suspected terrorist with known involvement in al-Qaeda senior leader transportation operations. In Baghdad, Coalition Forces captured two suspected foreign fighter facilitators.

“Coalition Forces continue to target terrorists regardless of where they may hide or operate,” said Lt. Col. Christopher Garver, MNF-I spokesperson. “They will be identified, captured and prosecuted for their crimes.”