Iranian QUDS Force Member Captured in baghdad

Efforts to ensure the safety and security of Iraq achieved another success when Coalition forces capture 12 suspected terrorists in Baghdad one of whom is linked to the Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps - Quds Forces and is primarily associated with the production and smuggling of Explosively Formed Penetrators (EFPs):

BAGHDAD, Iraq – Coalition forces captured an Iraqi terrorist with links to the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps - Quds Forces (IRGC-QF) and eleven other suspected terrorists during coordinated early morning operations in Baghdad Monday.

The operations targeted a senior Special Groups leader directly linked, according to sensitive intelligence, to several other high-ranking terrorists operating in and around Baghdad.

Those in custody are believed to be involved in smuggling and storing weapons from Iran used to attack Iraqi civilians and the security forces that protect them. Intelligence further indicates that the group is linked to the production and distribution of deadly Explosively Formed Penetrators (EFPs) and the supporting of foreign terrorist operations.

Coalition forces detained six individuals at the first target area without incident, and followed on with operations at two other sites where they captured the other individuals.

A vehicle approached the security perimeter of the ground force during the operation. The vehicle, which was out after curfew, was warned with lights and warning shots before Coalition forces engaged the hostile threat with machine gun fire and destroyed it. The ground forces assess the driver was killed.

“The capture of key Special Groups leaders will allow us to further disrupt the activities of those who attempt to undermine the security and stability of Iraq,” said Maj. Winfield Danielson, MNF-I spokesman.

Iranian involvement in Iraq is obvious. Iran needs Iraq to continue to be destabilized and a magnet of attention for the region.

Operations of this magnitude will continue to expose Iran and will also continue to provide a stabilizing factor in Iraqi politics. As it has been mentioned numerous times on this blog and from the front lines, the security situation in Iraq is improving and that improvement will have a positive effect on the political process.