BAGHDAD, Iraq – Coalition forces captured a suspected Special Groups leader and detained 11 other suspects during operations early today in the Aziziyah area, southeast of Baghdad.
The targeted individual reportedly received special weapons training in order to train Special Group criminal element members for attacks on Iraqi and Coalition forces. He is believed to have specialized in mortar and rocket attacks. The wanted suspect was also reportedly an associate of several other senior-level criminal element leaders who were involved in attacks on Coalition forces.
Intelligence led ground forces to the target area where they captured the targeted individual and detained the 11 other suspected criminals without incident.
“Al-Sayyid Muqtada al-Sadr’s cease-fire pledge has had a positive impact, but there are criminal elements who are not honoring his pledge,” said Navy Capt. Vic Beck, MNF-I spokesperson. “We will continue to pursue those who dishonor Sadr’s pledge and commit criminal acts against the Iraqi people."
On Thursday of last week, December 13, 2007 Iraqi Forces advised by U.S. Special Forces detained an extremist leader and a corrupt officer in separate operations. The operations took place in Baghdad and in As Sadiyah hit at the infrastructure of alQaeda in Iraq:
BALAD, Iraq – Iraqi Forces, advised by U.S. Special Forces, detained an extremist criminal leader and a corrupt Iraqi Police official believed to support terrorist activities in two separate raids Dec. 13.
In Baghdad, Iraqi and U.S. Special Forces detained a suspected extremist believed to be responsible for improvised explosive device and explosively formed penetrator attacks against Iraqi and Coalition Forces. He is also thought to be involved in the targeting of Coalition informants for attack.
In As Sadiyah, Iraqi Security Forces and U.S. Special Forces detained an Iraqi Police Captain suspected of corruption. The detainee is believed to support al-Qaeda in Iraq activities by facilitating early warning and intelligence operations for the terrorist organization.
No Iraqi or U.S. Forces were injured during the operations.
Great work men.
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