Thursday, May 17, 2007

Iraq Special Operations Forces Detain 16 Suspects In Search For Missing Soldiers

May 17, 2007
Acting on tips received from the local population, Iraqi Special Operations Forces along with Coalition Forces detained 16 individuals May 16th during a search for three U.S. Soldiers missing since May 13th.

The ISOF detained the 16 during search operations south of Baghdad.

The three Soldiers have been missing since the May 13th 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.
(Taken from press release #20070516-13A by Multi-National Corps-Iraq - Public Affairs Office, Camp Victory)

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