Multi-National Corps – Iraq
Public Affairs Office, Camp Victory
RELEASE No. 20070516-13A
BALAD – Acting on tips received from the local population, Iraqi Special Operations Forces along with Coalition Forces detained 16 individuals May 16 during a search for three U.S. Soldiers missing since May 13. The ISOF detained the 16 during search operations south of Baghdad.
The three Soldiers have been missing since the May 13 attack on the location where they were working to interdict improvised explosive devices west of Yusufiyah. The attack left four U.S. and one Iraqi Soldier dead.
Iraqi Forces conducted the search with Coalition Forces acting as advisors. No Iraqi or Coalition Forces were injured during this operation.
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