15 al-Qaeda Suspects, Including Two Alleged Terrorist Cell Leaders Detained In Coalition Raids

Coalition Forces detained 15 suspected terrorists, including two alleged terrorist cell leaders, during raids around Iraq Tuesday morning targeting the al-Qaeda network.

In Mosul, Coalition Forces detained three suspected terrorists, including an alleged al-Qaeda in Iraq leader responsible for identifying Iraqi Army and Iraqi Police targets, and directing attacks against them.

Using information from a successful raid May 21, Coalition Forces targeted associates of a suspected terrorist commander in Baghdad. Two individuals were detained for their alleged involvement in the terrorist group, which conducts assassinations and vehicle-borne improvised explosive device attacks.

Coalition Forces conducted two coordinated operations in Anbar province, where they detained 10 suspected terrorists for their alleged involvement in the al-Qaeda in Iraq network in the area.

“Each operation we conduct provides another link in the chain for dismantling al Qaeda in Iraq,” said Lt. Col. Christopher Garver, MNF-I spokesperson.

(Taken from press release #A070522b by MNF-I – Combined Press Information Center, Baghdad, Iraq)