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June 29, 2007
Release A070629b

Suspected Secret Cell Terrorist Detained by Coalition Forces

BAGHDAD, Iraq – Coalition Forces detained one suspected Secret Cell terrorist before dawn on Friday in Sadr City.  It is believed that the suspected terrorist has close ties to Iranian terror networks.

No shots were fired when Coalition Forces conducted a precision raid to capture or kill terrorists suspected of facilitating the flow of lethal aide into Iraq. Intelligence reports indicate that the suspected terrorist targeted during the raid is associated with key leaders in the secret cell terrorist network and has ties to Iran.  It is also believed that the suspected terrorist is responsible for numerous attacks on Iraqi civilians as well as Iraqi and Coalition Forces in Baghdad.  The individual is also suspected of recruiting Iraqis to fill the ranks of Iranian terror groups operating in Iraq.

“Coalition troops continue to target the terrorists who bring explosively formed penetrators and other aid into Iraq,” said Lt. Col. Christopher Garver, MNF-I spokesperson. “We remain committed to dismantling terror networks that seek to kill innocent Iraqis and Coalition Forces.”

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