11 Suspected Terrorists Detained

MULTI-NATIONAL FORCE-IRAQ
COMBINED PRESS INFORMATION CENTER
Release A070503b

BAGHDAD, Iraq – Coalition Forces detained 11 suspected terrorists late Wednesday and early Thursday during raids targeting a foreign fighter facilitation network and improvised explosive device networks.

Wednesday afternoon, Coalition Forces raided four buildings in Mosul as part of two related operations. When Coalition Forces searched the buildings, they detained three suspected terrorists that intelligence sources link to arms trafficking, a vehicle-borne IED network and attacks against Iraqi and Coalition Forces.

North of Karmah, two separate raids resulted in Coalition Forces detaining eight suspected terrorists allegedly involved in facilitating foreign fighters and an IED network known to use chlorine in its attacks. Coalition Forces found IED-making materials and a double-barreled anti-aircraft weapon and mount, which they destroyed on site.

“Every time we eliminate another member of the of the deadly IED networks in Iraq, the people of Iraq are one step closer to a safer existence,” said Lt. Col. Christopher Garver, MNF-I spokesperson.