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Coalition forces detain two suspects, disrupt criminal networks
BAGHDAD, Iraq – Coalition forces detained two suspected criminals early today during operations to disrupt criminal element networks in the Suwayrah area, south of Baghdad.
Coalition forces were targeting an individual who reportedly received mortar and rocket propelled grenade training for use in attacks against Coalition and Iraqi forces. The wanted individual 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 location where they detained the two suspected criminals without incident. The identity of the suspects is still being determined.
Tip leads MND-North Soldiers to extremist car bomb factory and large cache
SAMARRA, Iraq – Multi-National Division – North Soldiers discovered a car bomb factory, terrorist command cell and large cache in the western desert of Salah ad Din province Jan. 8 as a result of tips from local citizens during Operation Phantom Phoenix, a countrywide effort to kill or capture al-Qaeda and other extremists.
Soldiers from 2nd Battalion, 327th Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) found an extensive enemy training camp, training manuals, video equipment, four vehicle-borne IEDs, 1,000 pounds of homemade explosives, 30 pressure plate road bombs and multiple mortar rounds.
