RELEASE NUMBER: 071226-01
DATE POSTED: DECEMBER 26, 2007

Iraqi Special Operations Forces, U.S. Special Forces Detain Two Criminal Extremists Near Abu Saydah as Saghir

BALAD (Courtesy of CJSOTF-AP Public Affairs, Dec. 24, 2007) – Iraqi Special Operations Forces, advised by U.S. Special Forces, detained two suspected criminal extremists during a Dec. 24 raid near the Iraqi village of Abu Saydah as Saghir, northeast of Baqubah in Diyala Province.

The two suspects are believed to be responsible for improvised explosive device attacks against Iraqi and Coalition Forces as well as the kidnapping and murder of Iraqi citizens.  Additionally, the suspects are believed to have repeatedly targeted the families of Iraqi Security Forces for intimidation and forced civilians from their homes. 

During the course of the operation, the assault force received small arms fire from an individual on the target objective.  Iraqi and U.S. Forces engaged the individual, killing him.            

There were no Iraqi or U.S. Forces injured during the operation.

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