Iraqi Army, U.S. Special Forces detain extremist Islamic Army cell leader, 9 insurgents

Iraqi Army, U.S. Special Forces detain extremist Islamic Army cell leader, 9 insurgents
Multi-National Corps – Iraq Official Website
September 10, 2007

Iraqi Army Scouts detained a high-level insurgent working for both the Islamic Army and al-Qaeda in Iraq during a raid Sept. 9 in the Yarmouk area, near Baghdad.

The suspect is accused of ordering the assassination of a security guard for a local school and the attempted murder of an Iraqi policeman. In addition, he allegedly orders his cell members to attack citizens who oppose his terrorist criminal activities and those who support efforts to provide security and stability in the region.

Reports say his terrorist cell is responsible for numerous kidnappings, murders, extra-judicial killings and improvised explosive device and indirect fire attacks against Iraqi and Coalition Forces.

Forces detained seven other individuals believed to be linked to this terrorist cell while seizing four AK-47 assault rifles, one 9mm pistol and a shotgun.

In a separate operation, members of an Iraqi Army Reconnaissance unit detained a suspected terrorist Sept. 9 in Taji during an air assault operation.

The cell member acquires fuel and materials to prepare vehicle borne improvised explosive devices for use against Iraqi and Coalition Forces. Forces detained one other suspicious individual during the raid and seized two weapons.

U.S. Special Forces were advisers during both operations and no Iraqi or U.S. Forces were injured.