Iraq: Terrorist Leader, Network Members Captured

Terrorist Leader, Network Members Captured
Monday, June 04, 2007

Coalition Forces detained 14 suspected terrorists in raids Monday morning targeting the al-Qaeda in Iraq senior leader networks in Mosul and Karmah.

Based on information gained from a previous successful operation in Anbar province, Coalition Forces captured a suspected senior terrorist leader in Mosul connected to the al-Qaeda in Iraq network. The individual is also suspected of making decisions on enforcing religious punishments and operating a smuggling ring transporting weapons and cargo.

Coalition Forces detained 12 suspected terrorists tied to the al-Qaeda in Iraq senior leader network in Karmah. One individual is allegedly a close contact of several high-level terrorist leaders.

“Al-Qaeda in Iraq and its terrorist networks continue to lose ground with every operation we conduct,” said Lt. Col. Christopher Garver, MNF-I spokesperson. “Terrorists have no place in the future of Iraq.”

(Taken from press release #A070604b by MNF-I - Combined Press Information Center - Baghdad, Iraq)